Nurses' Knowledge and practices regarding the Perioperative Care of Patients with Cholelithiasis undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Guidelines Proposal

Abstract

Background: cholelithiasis is considered one of the most common digestive tract diseases and constitutes an important health problem in the developed countries. Objective: Assess nurses' knowledge regarding the perioperative care of patients with cholelithiasis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, assess nurses' practices regarding the perioperative care of patients with cholelithiasis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and propose perioperative care guidelines for patients with cholelithiasis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Settings: This study was conducted in two settings namely;