Background: Intestinal obstruction surgery is a common surgical emergency due to a
mechanical or functional blockage of the bowel. Obstruction frequently causes abdominal pain,
nausea, vomiting, constipation and distention. Aim: The aim of this study was to propose a
protocol for health needs management among patients undergoing intestinal obstruction surgery.
Design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized in carrying out this study. Setting: The
study was conducted at surgical departments and outpatients' clinics at El Demerdash surgical
hospital. Subjects: A Purposive sample (90) adult patients undergoing intestinal obstruction
surgery. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection were: I- Patients' interviewing
questionnaire it was includes socio-demographic characteristics and medical data sheet. II- health
needs assessment questionnaire to assess (physical, psychological, social, educational and
spiritual needs). Results: the result of the study showed that less than half of the studied patients
had moderate level related to total physical needs, less than two thirds of them had moderate level
related to total psychological needs and slightly less than three quarters of them had moderate
level related to total social needs. Moreover, slightly less than two thirds of the studied patients
had low level related to total educational needs. While, slightly more than half of them had
moderate level related to total spiritual needs. Conclusion: The highest needs were social needs
followed by psychological, educational, spiritual and then later physical needs. There were highly
statistically significant positive correlations between total physical, psychological, social,
educational and spiritual needs of the studied patients undergoing intestinal obstruction surgery.
Recommendation: Continuous assessment of the needs of the patients undergoing intestinal
obstruction surgery is highly recommended