Developing Nursing Management Protocol for Maternity Nurses Regarding Emergency Obstetric Care
American Journal of Nursing Science • 2017
Publication Information
Authors
Eman Mohammed Abdelhakm, Amira Refaat Said*-
Keywords
Emergency Obstetrics Care, Nursing Management Protocol
Journal
American Journal of Nursing Science
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
6
Issue
5
Pages
418-425
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
Eman Mohamed Abd-Elhakm Mohamed_paper 5.pdf
Abstract
The aim of the study was to develop nursing management protocol for maternity nurses regarding obstetric
emergencies. An intervention (quasi experimental) study design was used. The study was conducted in the Obstetrics and
Gynecology Emergencies Department at Benha University Hospital. A convenient sample of all nurses working in Obstetrics
and Gynecology emergencies department at Benha University Hospital (40 nurse). Two tools were used for data collection; I) A
structured interviewing questionnaire: include two parts; Part 1: Socio demographic characteristics of the study nurses:
included (Age, educational level, years of experience, previous training program). Part 2: Assessment of nurses’ knowledge
regarding obstetric emergencies such as definition, causes, basic priorities and preparations for emergency obstetrics care. II)
Observational checklist for evaluating nursing management regarding obstetric emergencies such as resuscitation, nursing
management of preeclampsia, eclampsia, infection, trauma & shock and assessment of fetal wellbeing. The study results
showed that 88.7% of nurses had poor knowledge before intervention of the protocol. However, 75.7% of them had good
knowledge after intervention respectively. As well as, 77.5% of them had unsatisfactory practices toward emergency obstetrics
care before intervention of the protocol. Meanwhile, after intervention 82.3% had satisfactory practices respectively. The study
concluded that Nurses’ management protocol has appositive effect on nurse’s knowledge and practices regarding obstetric
emergencies. There was a highly statistically significant difference before / after protocol of the studied nurses’ knowledge and
practice regarding obstetrics emergencies (P ≤ 0.001). The study recommended that Simple guidelines regarding emergency
obstetrical nursing care can be attributed to nurses in the emergency obstetrics department. Continuous refreshment courses
and follows up programs for nurses regarding emergency obstetrics care.
emergencies. An intervention (quasi experimental) study design was used. The study was conducted in the Obstetrics and
Gynecology Emergencies Department at Benha University Hospital. A convenient sample of all nurses working in Obstetrics
and Gynecology emergencies department at Benha University Hospital (40 nurse). Two tools were used for data collection; I) A
structured interviewing questionnaire: include two parts; Part 1: Socio demographic characteristics of the study nurses:
included (Age, educational level, years of experience, previous training program). Part 2: Assessment of nurses’ knowledge
regarding obstetric emergencies such as definition, causes, basic priorities and preparations for emergency obstetrics care. II)
Observational checklist for evaluating nursing management regarding obstetric emergencies such as resuscitation, nursing
management of preeclampsia, eclampsia, infection, trauma & shock and assessment of fetal wellbeing. The study results
showed that 88.7% of nurses had poor knowledge before intervention of the protocol. However, 75.7% of them had good
knowledge after intervention respectively. As well as, 77.5% of them had unsatisfactory practices toward emergency obstetrics
care before intervention of the protocol. Meanwhile, after intervention 82.3% had satisfactory practices respectively. The study
concluded that Nurses’ management protocol has appositive effect on nurse’s knowledge and practices regarding obstetric
emergencies. There was a highly statistically significant difference before / after protocol of the studied nurses’ knowledge and
practice regarding obstetrics emergencies (P ≤ 0.001). The study recommended that Simple guidelines regarding emergency
obstetrical nursing care can be attributed to nurses in the emergency obstetrics department. Continuous refreshment courses
and follows up programs for nurses regarding emergency obstetrics care.
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