Staff Members - Benha University
Improve Nurses' Competency Level Regarding Care of Children Undergoing Intestinal Obstruction Surgery: An Educational Program
• 2020
Publication Information
Authors
Fatma Ismael Mohammed 1, Sabah Saad Al Sharkawi 2, Amal Gharib Sabaq 3& Seham Mohammed Abd-Elaziz 4
Keywords
Nurses’ competency level, Care, Children, Intestinal obstruction, Educational program.
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Publisher
Fatma Ismael Mohammed
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publication.type
Local
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Supplementary Materials
fatema ismael_paper.fatma (1).pdf
Abstract
Intestinal obstruction is a serious health problem which may lead to intestine perforation and generalized peritonitis, septic shock, severe metabolic disorders and high mortality rates. Aim: This study was aimed to improve nurses' competency level regarding care of children undergoing intestinal obstruction surgery. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in the current study. Setting: This study was conducted in neonatal surgical units and pediatric surgical units at Specialized Pediatric Hospital in Benha City. Subjects: All available nurses (55) and a purposive sample of 55
children were used. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: tool (1) A Structured interview sheet, tool (2) nurse competence scale and tool (3) quality of nursing care scale. Results: Regarding competency level; the vast majority (%4.59) of the studied nurses had incompetent level of performance pre- program while, the vast majority (%2.59) of them had competent level of performance post- program and less than half (40.59) of the studied nurses had poor level of nursing care quality pre- program while, the vast majority (%4.59) of them had good level of nursing care quality post- program. Conclusion: The educational program was effective in improving nurses' competency and quality level regarding the care of children undergoing intestinal obstruction surgery. Recommendation: Provision of continuing education programs in order to update nurses' knowledge and enhance their competency level regarding care of children undergoing intestinal obstruction surgery.
children were used. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: tool (1) A Structured interview sheet, tool (2) nurse competence scale and tool (3) quality of nursing care scale. Results: Regarding competency level; the vast majority (%4.59) of the studied nurses had incompetent level of performance pre- program while, the vast majority (%2.59) of them had competent level of performance post- program and less than half (40.59) of the studied nurses had poor level of nursing care quality pre- program while, the vast majority (%4.59) of them had good level of nursing care quality post- program. Conclusion: The educational program was effective in improving nurses' competency and quality level regarding the care of children undergoing intestinal obstruction surgery. Recommendation: Provision of continuing education programs in order to update nurses' knowledge and enhance their competency level regarding care of children undergoing intestinal obstruction surgery.