Effect of Nursing Care Guideline on Nurses Knowledge and practice about Pregnant Women Suffering from Heart disease | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 12, Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2020, Page 163-184 PDF (869.1 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.109228 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Walaa K. Gooda1; Amal R. Ahmed1; Sabah M. Mohamed2; Amal F. Mohammed2 | ||||
1Maternity &Neonatal health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Beni-suef University | ||||
2Maternity & Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing –Ain Shams University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Heart disease in pregnancy is still a major problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The presence of heart disease increases the risk of maternal and fetal complication. Aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of nursing care guidelines for pregnant women suffering from heart disease on nurses‟ knowledge and practice. Research design: A Quasi experimental design was used in carrying out this study. Setting at Beni-suef general Hospital & Beni-suef University hospital at (gynecological ward (Inpatient: high-risk ward) & outpatient clinic. Sample: A convenient sample of a total 40 maternity nurses was included in the study. Tools: Two tools were utilized for data collection. I- A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, which includes two parts; part 1 socio-demographic characteristic. Part 2: Assessment of nurses‟ knowledge regarding heart disease during pregnancy which includes definition, causes, risk factors, etc. II- A standard observational checklist to assess nurses‟ practices regarding heart diseases during pregnancy. Results of the current study revealed a statistically significant improvement in nurses' knowledge and practice related to care of pregnant women suffering from heart disease at the post test and follow up. Conclusion: implementation of nursing care guideline enhance nurses‟ knowledge& practices regarding care of pregnant women suffering from heart diseases, so study mainly recommended that the educational program for nursing care of pregnant women suffering from heart disease should be conducted periodically for nursing staff in obstetrics and gynecology department | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Heart diseases; Pregnancy; Nursing care guideline; Nurse; Knowledge; Practice | ||||
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