Nurses' Performance regarding Care of Infant Suffering from Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: An Educational Program | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2023, Page 1123-1137 PDF (747.61 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.280549 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Reem Sallam Mahmoud* 1; Faten Shafik Mahmoud2; Amal Gharib Sabaq2 | ||||
| 1Nursing specialist at clinical Research Department, 6th of October Central Hospital | ||||
| 2Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing /Benha University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is one of the most common causes of cerebral palsy and other severe neurological deficits in children which occurs in 1.5/1000 live births. It is caused by inadequate blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain resulting in focal or diffuse brain injury. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on nurses’ performance regarding infant suffering from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Method: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit and neonate intensive care unit department at Specialized Pediatric Hospital which affiliated to Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. Subjects: A convenient sample of 60 nurses and purposive sample of 60 infants. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data: A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, an observation checklist and nurses’ attitude scale Results: Less than half, less than one third and more than one third respectively of nurses had poor knowledge, incompetent practices and negative attitude levels pre- program implementation. While, the majority of them had good knowledge, competent practices and positive attitude levels post- program implementation. Conclusion: The educational program had a significant positive effect in improving nurses’ performance regarding care of infant suffering from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Besides, there was a highly statistical significant positive correlation between total nurses’ practices, total knowledge and total attitude scores post program implementation. Recommendations: Designing a simplified comprehensive Arabic guided booklet about hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy must be available in all pediatric intensive care unit and neonate intensive care unit. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Educational Program; hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; infant; nurses; performance | ||||
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