Assessment of Nurses ‘knowledge and Practices Regarding Children Undergoing Gastrointestinal Surgery

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Demonstrator in Technical Institute of Nursing Benin Helwan-Cairo-Egypt.

2 Pediatric Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

Abstract

Introduction: Gastrointestinal anomalies are structural defects and incomplete or
abnormal development of digestive organs can cause blockages, vomiting and problems with
bowel movements. Nurses identify problems and implement nursing care for children
undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries. The study was aimed at assessing nurses' knowledge
and practices towards caring of children undergoing gastrointestinal. Design: A descriptive
design was utilized in conducting the study. Settings: This study was conducted at two
different settings, surgical departments of a pediatric hospital affiliated to Ain- Shams
University Hospitals, and Abou El -Resh EL- Monera hospital affiliated to Cairo University
hospital Subjects: Purposive sample composed of all (60) available nurses in the previously
mentioned settings. Tools, A questionnaire sheet, and observation checklists. Results: the
study results illustrated that, less than two-thirds of the studied nurses had satisfactory total
knowledge, while more than two-thirds of them had competent actual total practice regarding
care of children undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries. Conclusion: Nurses’ knowledge and
practice regarding care of children undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries were satisfactory
knowledge and competent practice by more of them half of the nurses. Recommendation:
More continuous monitoring of research to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding
care of children undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 723-735

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