Assessment of Nurses’ Compliance during Caring of Neonates with Convulsions

Hussein Abdelhammed, Hend; Saad Al Sharkawwi, Sabah; Nader, Bothyna

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.252384

Assessment of Nurses’ Compliance during Caring of Neonates with Convulsions

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ BCS Degree in Nursing Science (2011), Faculty of Nursing

² Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University

³ Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2022.252384

Abstract

Back ground: Neonatal convulsions are one of the most serious neurological emergencies in
neonates, which require immediate intervention.Managment of neonatal convulsions in Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit is challenging. Aim of the study: the study aimed to assess of nurses’
compliance during caring of neonates with convulsions Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Research design: Descriptive design was utilized to conduct this study. Settings: The study was
conducted at Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Pediatric Hospital and Maternity and Gynecological
Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University. Subjects: a convenient sample of 60 nurses and 60
neonates with convulsions at the previously mentioned settings over a six month periods. Tools:
Tool I: Interviewing Questionnaire to assess nurse's demographic data and their knowledge
regarding care of neonates with convulsions. Tool II: Observational checklist to assess nurses'
practice regarding care of neonates with convulsions. Results: This study revealed that more than
one third of the studied nurses had poor knowledge regarding to care of neonates with convulsions
and nearly two thirds of them had competent level of practice regarding care of neonates with
convulsions. There were significant positive correlation between nurses’total knowledge and their
total practice. Conclusion: Based on the study findings, there was highly statistically significant
relation between the studied nurses' performance and their years of experience, nurses' performance
and their age and educational level there was no statistically significant relation between nurses’
performance and their job title. There is a positive correlation between nurse's total knowledge and
their practice. Recommendations: Providing orientation and continuous educational programs for
nurses caring of neonates with convulsions

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