1. During hospitalization
Table 4. Comparison between the studied group as regard minor complications during hospitalization, after 2
weeks & after 4 weeks (post - implementing nursing guidelines) (n=60):
Minor complications
During hospitalization
After 2 weeks
After 4 weeks
Study
control
P. value
Control N. %
1. Transient hematuria
- Present 8
26.7 21
70.0
0.001** 1
3.3 18
60.0
0.000**
0.0 7
23.3
0.005**
- Not Present 22
73.3 9
30.0 29
96.7 12
40.0 30
100 23
76.7
2. Catheter-related complications
A. Kinking: -
B. Obstruction:
C. Dislodgement:
D. Tears:
0.313
3. Other minor complications
A. Pain 28
93.3
0.038* 26
86.7 2
6.7 4
13.3
B. Fever 20
66.7
0.002** 6
20.0 16
53.3 10
33.3 24
80.0 14
46.7
Chi-square test used for comparison of categorical data, * Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05), & ** Statistically significant difference (p < 0.01).
Sahra Zaki Azer et al. The Effect of Nursing Guidelines on Minimizing Incidence of Complications for Patients with Percutaneous
Nephrostomy Tube.
American Journal of Nursing Research, 2018, Vol. 6, No. 5, doi: /ajnr
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