Investigation of Nursing Training Program about Partogram on Labour Outcomes

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Woman’s Health and Midwifery Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

2 Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine Mansoura University

Abstract

Aim of the study: was to investigate nursing training program about partogram on labour
outcomes. Setting of this study:labour ward at Mansoura University Hospitals. Study design:An
interventionalquasi– experimental design. Sample: included 226 labouring women according to
certain criteria and divided into (control group: 113 and intervention group: 113). Tool of data
collection:One tool was used to collect the data; it included maternal and fetal outcomes.Results:
the study findings revealed that, there was improvement of labour outcomes after implementing
partogram. Conclusions: Highly statistically significant improvement of labour outcomes post
intervention compared to pre-intervention. Recommendations: Modified World Health
Organization Partogram must be utilized in all labour wards with availability of guidelines and
training. Nursing Faculties must be enhanced to teach the principles of actual implementation of
partogram. Continues in-service partogram training to all nurses in labour wards

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