Introduction: Optimizing care for neurological patients is a process requiring continuous monitoring, assessment and intervention by physicians and nurses.
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the opinion of nurses in neurology wards about the optimization of care for patients with a stroke and the need to introduce a nursing dossier for neurological patients.
Materials and Methods: The opinion of 72 nurses working in neurology clinics and wards in the hospitals in Varna, Sliven, Veliko Tarnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Pavlikeni, Gabrovo, Tryavna has been studied. The survey covers the May - July 2018 period. Documentary, survey and statistical methods were used.
Results and Discussion: The highest percentage (36%) is that of nurses with more than 30 years of work experience in neurology wards. About 50% of respondents believe that additional qualifications for nurses are needed to improve care for stroke patients. Eighty-eight percent believe that insufficient nursing staff is one of the causes of inadequate care of stroke patients. Relatively low is the percentage (26%) of those who believe that the introduction of a nursing dossier would have a positive impact on the healthcare provided to patients with a stroke.
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