The effect of the staff development program on nursing evidence-based performance regarding Covid -19 pandemic in the obstetrics - gynaecology and paediatrics departments

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Maternity, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt

2 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Egypt

3 Lecturer of Nursing Administration- Faculty of Nursing-Port Said University

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 pandemic constituted significant challenges in obstetric and pediatric
health care services. Maternity and paediatrics staff are at high risk of occupational exposure to
Covid-19, predominantly among pregnant women and children often asymptomatic for Covid-19 so
that infections may go unrecognized. Staff development programs regarding infection prevention
and control using nursing evidence-based practice regarding the covid -19 pandemic in the
obstetrics - gynaecology and paediatrics wards were part of the needed response. Aim: Evaluate the
effect of the staff development program on Nursing Evidence-Based performance regarding the
Covid -19 pandemic in the obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics departements. Methodology: A
quasi-experimental method and an interventional pre and post-test were used to study a sample of
112 nurses. A purposive sample technique was used to choose the sample from the obstetrics-
gynaecology and paediatrics departements using 4 tools to collect the data Results: The findings
revealed a marked improvement in nurses' Knowledge of COVID-19 post-implementation of the
program compared to pre-intervention. 79.5 % of the studied sample have good Knowledge
regarding Covid-19 post implementation of the program, compared to 38.4 % pre-implementation.
Also, 26.0% of them carried out the practice needed for Covid-19 most of the time post-program
compared to 4.5% post program, and 28.0 % of the studied sample had a positive attitude regarding
Covid-19 post implementation program, compared to 17.0 pre-implementation. Moreover, 91% of
them were satisfied with the program compared to 9% dissatisfied. Conclusion: Translating
evidence into practice during a Covid-19 pandemic to establishing a staff development program is
the best possible provision of healthcare and guarantees preventive measures for the healthcare
providers and is critical in facing Covid-19 and working in the complete chain of health
care.Recommendations: A staff development program related to Covid-19 must be periodically held
for maternity and pediatric health staff.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 2
June 2022
Pages 1420-1439

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