Abstract:
Background Bronchoscopy plays a significant role in the diagnosis of a variety of pulmonary diseases, with low morbidity and rare mortality. The patient learning has appositive effects in decrease patient's anxiety, decrease incidence of complications; decrease the length of hospitalization and increase patient's cooperation therefore, Aim of the study: was to assess the learning needs for patients undergoing bronchoscope procedure at the study setting. Methods: Explorative descriptive research design was conducted in the'' Bronchoscope Unit'' at the Chest Department of the Mansoura University Hospital. The data were collected from convenient sample 150 patients of both sexes who correspond to inclusion criteria. Results: The results indicate that the majority of patients did not have knowledge about pre-procedure and post procedure preparations, post procedure complications, expected sensations from bronchoscope and how to manage the complications. It was noticed that patients need more information about these topics to help them to grants a sense of control and it can reduce anxiety, improve compliance, create realistic expectations, promote self –care and participation, and generate feeling of safety and security. Conclusion: The assessment of learning needs for patients undergoing bronchoscope clearly indicate that nurse need for a general teaching guideline to be used when dealing with bronchoscope patients to help patients, participation in achieving a successful outcome of the bronchoscope procedure and treatment plan.