Role of Pediatric Nurses Regarding Children’s Needs Undergoing Hemodialysis Therapy

S.S, Al Rafay; H.R., Tantawi; M.S., El Farsy; D.H., Ramadan

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.191643

Role of Pediatric Nurses Regarding Children’s Needs Undergoing Hemodialysis Therapy

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

² Pediatric Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2021.191643

Abstract

Background: Pediatric nurse plays an important role in management needs of
children with chronic renal failure (CRF) and undergoing hemodialysis therapy. Aim: It was
to assess role of pediatric nurses regarding children's needs undergoing hemodialysis therapy.
Research design: A descriptive design was utilized for this study. Settings: This study was
conducted at Pediatric Hemodialysis Unit in Children’s Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams
University Hospitals and El-Zahra University Hospital. Subject: A purposive sample was
including 50 pediatric nurses caring for children undergoing hemodialysis therapy (25 nurses
and 25 children from children's Hospital and 25nurses and 25 children from El-Zahra
Hospital). Tools: A questionnaire sheet constituted 3 parts to assess: Demographic
characteristics, nurses’ knowledge regarding renal failure and hemodialysis therapy, and
Quality of life scale, this tool is adapted from (Varni & Limbers, 2011) to determine the
needs of children undergoing hemodialysis therapy. Results: There were highly statistically
significant differences between the total knowledge of the studied nurses and also their total
role regarding needs of children undergoing hemodialysis therapy about renal failure and
hemodialysis therapy and their educational level, years of experience and attending training
courses at (p < 0.01). In addition, there was positive correlation between total nurses’
knowledge about renal failure and hemodialysis and their total role regarding the needs of
children undergoing hemodialysis therapy. Conclusion: The current study concluded that,
the role of pediatric nurse regarding needs of children undergoing hemodialysis therapy
namely physical, social and emotional needs are affected by their educational level, years of
experience and attendance of training courses. Recommendations: Periodic assessment of
knowledge, and practice and continuous course training for all nurses who are providing care
for children undergoing hemodialysis therapy, based on children’s actual needs assessment.

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