Evaluation the Relationship between Knowledge Management and Time Management in the Head Nurses of Intensive Care Units: A Cross Sectional Study

Time management and knowledge management are two important and influential components of the quality of care and the improvement of nurses' performance, especially in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between knowledge management and time management among nurses working in ICUs in hospitals in the Khuzestan province.

The present cross sectional study was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between knowledge management and time management in 384 head nurses working in ICUs in educational and private hospitals in Khuzestan province, with the position of head nurse and with informed consent, using a census method. Demographic, time management, and knowledge management questionnaires were completed by the participants.

The findings indicated that the majority of participants were female (189 Individuals, 93.1%) and married (196 Individuals, 96.6%). Time management among the studied charge nurses in the ICUs was mostly at a moderate level, with 87.2% (177 Individuals) falling into this category. Regarding knowledge management scores, most of the studied charge nurses in the ICUs were weak, with 91.2% (186 Individuals) falling into this category. There was a significant relationship between knowledge management and time management (P<0.003).

Since according to the findings of the current research, the score of time management was at an average level and the score of knowledge management was at a weak level, therefore, including the educational content related to these two subjects in the educational program of undergraduate students and designing in-service training courses, especially for nurses and supervisors is suggested. Actually, it is considered as one of the effective steps that can help improve the present situation.