This study aimed to assess nurses’ performance in physical restraining for children undergoing invasive procedures. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at the pediatric surgical and medical departments affiliated to BeniSuef University Hospital and Ain Shams University Hospital. Sampling: A convenience sample include all available nurses who are working in the previously mentioned settings. Tools: A structured questionnaire sheet to assess nurses’ characteristics and their knowledge regarding physical restraint. The second tool was an observation checklist to assess nurses’ practice toward physical restraint. The third tool was an attitude sheet to assess nurses’ attitude regarding physical restraint. Results: revealed that more than two fifth of the nurses was aged less than twenty five years and more than half of them were technical institute. Nearly two fifth of nurses had less than five years of experience. Also, it was clear that more than two fifth of them had average knowledge about physical restraint. While nearly two thirds of nurses had incompetent level of practice regarding physical restraint. And more than two fifth of nurses had negative attitude about physical restraint. Conclusion: The study concluded that, the majority of the studied nurses had poor level of knowledge, incompetent level of practice and negative attitude regarding physical restraint. Recommendations: The study recommended that, implementation of training program for nurses regarding physical restraint. Continuous monitoring and teaching on spot from nurse supervisor is needed to ensure quality of care provided by nurses for physical restraints.
Sayed Abdel Aziz Mohamed, F., Nasr Elden Mosbeh, A., & Ail Kunswa Mohamed, M. (2018). Assessment of Nurses’ Performance in Physical Restraining for Children Undergoing Invasive Procedures. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 9(4), 302-310. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2018.23919
MLA
Fatma Sayed Abdel Aziz Mohamed; Asmaa Nasr Elden Mosbeh; Mona Ail Kunswa Mohamed. "Assessment of Nurses’ Performance in Physical Restraining for Children Undergoing Invasive Procedures". Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 9, 4, 2018, 302-310. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2018.23919
HARVARD
Sayed Abdel Aziz Mohamed, F., Nasr Elden Mosbeh, A., Ail Kunswa Mohamed, M. (2018). 'Assessment of Nurses’ Performance in Physical Restraining for Children Undergoing Invasive Procedures', Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 9(4), pp. 302-310. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2018.23919
VANCOUVER
Sayed Abdel Aziz Mohamed, F., Nasr Elden Mosbeh, A., Ail Kunswa Mohamed, M. Assessment of Nurses’ Performance in Physical Restraining for Children Undergoing Invasive Procedures. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2018; 9(4): 302-310. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2018.23919
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