Enhancing Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice through Implementing Sleep Care Protocol at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | ||||
Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
Article 7, Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2022, Page 92-109 PDF (1.27 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.244324 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Wafaa Desoky Hamed Goda* 1; Ebtesam Mohamed Elsayed2; Faten Shafik Mahmoud3; Hanan Nabawy El-aasar3 | ||||
1Nursing Specialist at Itay Elbaroud General Hospital Elbehera, Egypt | ||||
2Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Tanta University, Egypt | ||||
3Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Back ground: Sleep care is important aspect at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) because the great effect on neonatal growth and development. Aim of the study: Was to enhance nurses‟ knowledge and practice through implementing sleep care protocol at NICU. Research Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Settings: This study was carried out in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Benha University Hospital and Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sampling of 70 nurses and 70 neonates were included in this study. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used to collect the required data. I: A structured interview questionnaire sheet to collect nurses‟ and neonatal characteristics as well as nurses‟ knowledge about sleep care protocol. II: Observational check lists to assess nurse's practice regarding sleep care protocol and neonatal condition during sleep. Results: This study revealed that, total nurses‟ knowledge and practice were improved on post implementing sleep care protocol compared by pre protocol. There was a statistically significant difference with positive correlation between total nurses‟ knowledge and practices scores pre and post protocol. There was statistical significant improvement of the studied neonatal condition. Conclusion: Sleep care protocol was effective in enhancing nurses' knowledge and practices regarding sleep care protocol at NICU. There was a statistical significant difference with positive correlation between total nurses‟ knowledge, practice scores and neonatal sleep condition pre and post protocol. Recommendations: Continuing in service educational training programs should be conducted to nurses at NICU to improve their knowledge and practices about sleep care protocol. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Keywords: Nurses‟ knowledge; Neonate; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Practice; Sleep care protocol | ||||
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