Assessment of nurses knowledge levels for venous thromboembolic risk factors and preventive interventions

Objective: This study was planned with the aim of assessing the level of knowledge of nurses' risk factors for venous thromboembolism and preventive interventions. Materials and Methods: This study is a complementary cross-sectional study. The data was conducted on 310 nurses working in the departments of a private hospital in İstanbul and an educational research hospital attached to a foundation university. The data was obtained by the researcher using the related literatures in the form of information. Results: According to the responses given in the form of assessment of knowledge levels of nurses for venous thromboembolic risk factors and preventive interventions; nurses' knowledge level of venous thromboembolism was higher (r=0.704) (p<0.01) for risk factors, moderate (r=0.641) (p<0.01)for pharmacological protective interventions, pharmacological interventions and follow-up (r=0.727) (p<0.01) for nursing interventions and patient education (r=0.892) (p<0.01) determined. Conclusion: Nurses' knowledge of non-pharmacological protective interventions for the development of venous thromboembolism should be increased. In this context, internship training programs on venous thromboembolic risk factors and preventive interventions should be given to nurses in intermittent periods. Key words: Venous Thromboembolism, Nurse, İnformation, Protective Method, Risk Factor.