Effect of an in-Service Training Program on Pediatric Nurses' Performance Regarding the Care of Children with Dehydration 

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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Background: Nurses, especially those working in pediatric units, are responsible for the care of children with dehydration and are expected to possess a high level of knowledge and clinical competence to deliver safe, evidence-based interventions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of an in-service training program on pediatric nurses' performance regarding the care of children with dehydration. Subjects and method: this study was conducted at the pediatric rehydration unit in Assiut University Children's Hospital, and a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design was used. This trial involved a convenience sample of thirty pediatric nurses. Three tools were used to get the data of this study. Tool I: Demographic data of the studied pediatric nurses. Tool II: Pediatric nurses' knowledge questionnaire. Tool III: Observational checklists. The results of this study showed that a statistically significant difference (p-value of 0.001**) was seen between the same group before and after the training program in terms of the total level of knowledge and practices regarding the care of children with dehydration. The researchers concluded that receiving an in-service training program significantly improves pediatric nurses’ knowledge and clinical practices related to the management of dehydration in children. Furthermore, a strong positive correlation between knowledge and practices underscores the vital role of education in enhancing clinical performance. Researchers recommended that providing regular in-service training and applying standard protocols and checklists during the care of children with dehydration
 

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 16, Issue 2
June 2025
Pages 1175-1188

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