Background: Ureteral stents are one of the most essential techniques utilized in the therapy of
various urological disorders for preserving ureteral patency. Although they are highly effective,
most patients suffer stent-related side effects, and some have problems connected to them that may
be prevented by nursing care and conventional procedure. Aim: To evaluate the effect of developing
and implementing nursing care standards on patients' outcomes regarding ureteral stent. Research
design: A quasi-experimental research design was employed to attain the purpose of the present
study utilizing a pre-/post-test technique. Setting: The current research was conducted out in three
settings; the urology surgery department, the urology department and the urology outpatient clinic
of university Hospital in Benha, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt. Subject A convenient sample of 40
nurses of both genders who assigned care for the ureteral stent patients and a purposive sample
consisting of 72 patients from the previously mentioned settings within nine months were enrolled
in this study. Tools: Data were gathered using three distinct tools: (I) a structured questionnaire for
nurses that asked about personal information and knowledge of ureteral stent management; (II) an
observational checklist for nurses' practice; and (III) interviewing questionnaire for patients'
assessments. Results: Total nurses' knowledge and practice level scores showed significant increase
after the nursing care standards implementation. There was a marked improvement in total patients'
outcomes as shown by a decline in mean scores for pain both immediately and one month after the
introduction of the nursing care standards, there was a significant improvement in all patient
outcomes. Additionally, there was an immediate and post one month of implementation statistically
significant negative correlation between nurses' knowledge, practice, and total (ureteral stent
symptoms and ureteral stent discomfort) of the studied patients, while it was statistically significant
positive correlation before implementation of the nursing care standards (P= |
