ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF NURSES REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HEMORRHAGIC STROKE IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITY AND EMERGANCY AT KIBUYE REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Abstract

Introduction: This research thesis was entitled knowledge and practices of nurses regarding the management of patients with hemorrhagic stroke in intensive care unity and emergence. Background: According to the latest WHO data published in May 2018 Stroke Deaths in Rwanda reached 4,971 or 7.23% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is 131.33 per 100,000 of population ranks Rwanda #42 in the world . Methodology: Quantitative research approaches was used and cross sectional study was used as research design