Effect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental study

Abstract Objectives To assess the effect of video-based educational program on staff nurses’ awareness and practices regarding risk factors and prevention of exposure keratopathy (EK) among mechanically ventilated and unconscious patients. Methods This study employed a quasi-experimental, pretest-po...

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Main Authors: Murad Jkhlab, Ismail A. Elhaty, Imad Fashafsheh, Ahmad I. Miqdadi, Nawras Fashafsheh
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Published: BMC 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03504-z
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Ismail A. Elhaty
Imad Fashafsheh
Ahmad I. Miqdadi
Nawras Fashafsheh
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description Abstract Objectives To assess the effect of video-based educational program on staff nurses’ awareness and practices regarding risk factors and prevention of exposure keratopathy (EK) among mechanically ventilated and unconscious patients. Methods This study employed a quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest interventional design involving a sample of 109 intensive care unit (ICU) nurses currently employed in private hospitals. Results Univariate analyses revealed a significant relationship between participants’ age, gender, and years of experience with their practice at the post-test. Additionally, there was a significant improvement in participants’ awareness after the intervention for the total mean score and all items (p < 0.001), except for question 8: “Are patients with incomplete lid closure referred to an ophthalmologist?” (p = 0.063). Regarding ICU nurses’ practices in eye care, there was a significant improvement in all items after the intervention (p < 0.001). Conclusion The findings of this study revealed that the educational intervention significantly improved ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the risk factors and prevention of EK among mechanically ventilated and unconscious patients. Moreover, these findings emphasize the effectiveness of educational interventions in improving nurses’ awareness and their ability to effectively implement preventive measures. Clinical trial number Not applicable.
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spelling doaj-art-b3f6a16364824dccb97ea8e736a7fd4f2025-08-20T04:01:53ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552025-07-012411810.1186/s12912-025-03504-zEffect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental studyMurad Jkhlab0Ismail A. Elhaty1Imad Fashafsheh2Ahmad I. Miqdadi3Nawras Fashafsheh4Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University PalestineDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Gelisim UniversityFaculty of Nursing, Arab American University PalestineFaculty of Nursing, Zarqa University (ZU)Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University PalestineAbstract Objectives To assess the effect of video-based educational program on staff nurses’ awareness and practices regarding risk factors and prevention of exposure keratopathy (EK) among mechanically ventilated and unconscious patients. Methods This study employed a quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest interventional design involving a sample of 109 intensive care unit (ICU) nurses currently employed in private hospitals. Results Univariate analyses revealed a significant relationship between participants’ age, gender, and years of experience with their practice at the post-test. Additionally, there was a significant improvement in participants’ awareness after the intervention for the total mean score and all items (p < 0.001), except for question 8: “Are patients with incomplete lid closure referred to an ophthalmologist?” (p = 0.063). Regarding ICU nurses’ practices in eye care, there was a significant improvement in all items after the intervention (p < 0.001). Conclusion The findings of this study revealed that the educational intervention significantly improved ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the risk factors and prevention of EK among mechanically ventilated and unconscious patients. Moreover, these findings emphasize the effectiveness of educational interventions in improving nurses’ awareness and their ability to effectively implement preventive measures. Clinical trial number Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03504-zAwarenessEducationKeratopathyMechanical ventilatorNursesPractice
spellingShingle Murad Jkhlab
Ismail A. Elhaty
Imad Fashafsheh
Ahmad I. Miqdadi
Nawras Fashafsheh
Effect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental study
BMC Nursing
Awareness
Education
Keratopathy
Mechanical ventilator
Nurses
Practice
title Effect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental study
title_full Effect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental study
title_fullStr Effect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental study
title_full_unstemmed Effect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental study
title_short Effect of video-based educational program on ICU nurses’ awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients: a quasi experimental study
title_sort effect of video based educational program on icu nurses awareness and practices regarding the prevention and care of exposure keratopathy among unconscious and mechanical ventilated patients a quasi experimental study
topic Awareness
Education
Keratopathy
Mechanical ventilator
Nurses
Practice
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03504-z
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