Nursing intervention guidelines regarding Care for Neonates with Necrotizing Enterocolitis: its effect on Nurses’ Knowledge and Performance | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 31, Volume 11, Issue 1, March 2020, Page 445-454 PDF (209.54 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.186761 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amira Adel Mohammed1; Asmaa Awad Helmy2 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disorder affected only the internal lining of the large or small intestinal wall becomes damaged and leading to death. While the completely thickness of the internal tissue of the intestinal wall, may become affected eventually. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nursing intervention guidelines on nurses’ knowledge and performance regarding care for neonates with NEC at neonatal intensive care unit. Design: A quasi experimental design, this study was conducted at neonatal intensive care units (medical and surgical) at Benha Specialized Children Hospital, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 43 staff nurses and 50 neonates with NEC. Tools: predesigned questionnaire sheet and follow up observational checklist. The nursing intervention guidelines implementation was deliberate as reference guidelines for nurses. Results: The present study revealed that was highly statistically differences for mean scores pre and posttest as regards nurses ‘knowledge and performance for neonates with NEC. Conclusion: Nurse’s knowledge level and performance regarding care for neonates with NEC were improved after implementation of the nursing intervention guidelines than before. Recommendations: The present study was recommended that, periodic in-service training program must be design and implemented at intensive care unit as an essential for continuous promoting nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding about caring for neonates with NEC. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Nurses' performance; Necrotizing enterocolitis | ||||
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