Nurses’ Performance Regarding Care of Children with Neurological Disorders

Document Type : Original Article

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1 BSc. In Nursing 2004, Faculty of Nursing – Ain Shams University

2 Professor of Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing – Ain Shams University

Abstract

Background: The term “neurologic disorder” applies to any condition that is caused by a
dysfunction in part of the brain or nervous system, resulting in physical and/or psychological
symptoms. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses’ performance regarding care of children with
neurological disorders. Research design: A descriptive research design was used in this study.
Setting: The study was conducted at Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit and Neurosurgery Department
in El-Demerdash hospital which affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Research Subject: A
convenient sample of all (50) nurses. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used Included I.
Interviewing questionnaire to assess nurses' knowledge regarding to care of children
with
neurological disorders II. The observational checklist to assess nurses 'practice regarding care of
children with neurological disorders. Results: less than two thirds of the studied nurses (62%) had
unsatisfactory knowledge , additional to 58% of them were having incompetent practice regarding
care of children with neurological disorders. Conclusion: The current study concluded that, there
were statistical significant relation between total nurses’ knowledge, their total practice and their
demographic characteristics as regards: age, position and experience. With a strong positive
correlation between nurses level of knowledge and their level of practice. Recommendation: The
study recommended that importance of implementing an educational training program for nurses
in neurosurgery intensive care units and neurosurgery department regarding neurological disorders.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 10, Issue 1
March 2019
Pages 965-974

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