Assessment of Nurses' Performance Regarding Care Of Children Suffering from Burn injuries

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master degree- Teacher in Technical health institute at Embaba Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University

2 Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Dean of Faculty of Nursing - Helwan University

3 Professor of Pediatric Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University

Abstract

This study aimed to assess nurses' performance regarding care of children suffering from burn injuries.
Subject and methods: A purposive study was conducted at burn center affiliated to Ain Shams
University Hospitals and Embaba Hospital .Sampling: The subjects of this study were composed of 39
nurses were worked in the previously mentioned study setting. Tools: (1): Structured questionnaire sheet.
(2): Observational checklists.. Results: More than three quarters of the studied samples were females and
had diploma nurses More than one third of them 5-10 years of experience. There were statistically
significant relations between nurses' knowledge related to burn throughout the intervention and there
were statistically significant relations between nurses' practice related to care of burn throughout the
intervention. There was positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied sample and their total
practice regarding care of burn throughout the intervention. Conclusion: The study concluded that, more
than three quarters of the studied samples were females and had diploma .More than one third of them 5-
10 years of experience. There were statistically significant relations between nurses' knowledge related to
burn throughout the intervention and there were statistically significant relations between nurses' practice
related to care of burn throughout the intervention. There was positive correlation between total
knowledge of the studied sample and their total practice regarding care of burn throughout the
intervention. Recommendations: The study sample recommended that, there is need for improving the
knowledge and practice of nurses' about burn injuries through: developing continuous educational
programs including evidence based guidelines based on needs' assessment for nurses to improve their
performance and quality of care regarding caring of children suffering from burn injuries, developing &
availability of a simplified and comprehensive educational, guidelines and booklet about nursing
management for nurses in burn center

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 3
September 2021
Pages 1-14

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