PERCEPTION OF THE POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS REGARDING CHEST DRAIN TUBE NURSING CARE IN SIR GANGA RAM HOSPITAL, LAHORE

Abstract

Background: A chest drain tube is an elastic, hollow tube inserted into the chest to remove air, blood, or fluid from the esophagus, heart, or lungs. Complications can include air trapping under the skin or bleeding. Nurses are responsible for patient care, meeting rising expectations, enhancing care quality, and ensuring safety during hospitalization and treatment.

Objectives: To assess the perception level of patients its association with demographic regarding chest drains tube nursing care.

Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, collected data from 118 post-operative patients using purposive sampling and a self-structured Likert scale questionnaire with 11 questions. Unconscious patients, those with psychiatric disorders, and those with other medical conditions were excluded. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics on SPSS version 25.

Results: The majority of patients were females (56.8%), illiterate (39.0%), aged 36-45 years (39%), and living in rural areas (67.8%). There is a significant association between area of residence and perception of chest drain tube nursing care (p = 0.017), but no significant association with age, education level, or gender. Most patients (98.31%) had a positive perception, while a small percentage (1.69%) had a negative perception regarding chest drain tube nursing care.

Conclusion: The study highlights high satisfaction among post-operative patients with their participation in decision-making, nursing staff feedback, and pain management during chest drains tube care. Rural residents had more positive perceptions than urban ones, though gender, age, and education level showed no significant associations. Effective communication is key to a positive patient experience, but further research is needed to explore additional factors influencing patient perceptions.