Effect of Educational Program on Nurses' Performance for Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery | ||||
| Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 38, Issue 3, August 2025 PDF (1011.94 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2025.450337 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Eman Sayed Ahmed Mashal1; Afaf Abdelaziz . Basal2; Amr A. Abdelwahab3; Shaimaa A. Khalil4 | ||||
| 1Demonstrator, of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 22Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| 44Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Cardiothoracic surgery is a branch of medicine that deals with diseases of chest organs, including the lungs and the heart. Cardiothoracic surgery patients are provided perioperative care to ensure better outcomes and minimal complications after surgery as surgical wound infection, which is considered one of the commonest healthcare-related infections that poses an impact on patients’ safety. Nursing knowledge and performance play a critical part in preventing infection. Aim: assess the effect of an educational program on nurses’ performance for patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. Research design: A Quasi-Experimental study was used. Setting: The study was conducted in the cardiothoracic surgery ward at New Surgical Hospital and the International Educational Hospital of Tanta University. Subjects: the study involved all nurses who were hired in the stated settings; 60 nurses were divided to (30) in each setting. Tools: the used tools were two, Tool (I) part (I)" Assessment Structured Questionnaire ", Part (II): Nurses' knowledge assessment sheet, and Tool (II) "Nursing Care Observational Checklist". Results: nurses' knowledge improved, as (70%) had a low level before the program and improved to a good level (96.67% and 93.33%) respectively after program completion. Also, nurses' performance (61.67%) improved from expert to proficient level (100% and 98.33%), respectively, after the program. Conclusion: The educational program positively changed the nurses' knowledge and performance towards the care of cardiothoracic surgery patients. Recommendation: Conducting In-service educational programs is essential for nurses to increase knowledge and improve performance regarding patient care, to reduce complications | ||||
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