Effect of Maternity Intensive Care Training Program on Nurses’ Practical Achievement

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Nasser institute hospital

2 Maternal and Gynecology Nursing Department Faculty of Nursing Ain-Shams University

3 Obstetrics and Gynecology Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Ain-Shams University

Abstract

Aim of study, to evaluate the effect of Maternity Intensive Care training program on Nurses’
Practical achievement. Setting: The study was conducted at intensive care unit, at Ain Shams
University Maternity Hospital. Quasi- experimental Design was utilized. A convenient sample
was obtained, including all nurses (40 nurses) who were worked and accepted to participate in
study, at previously mentioned study setting. Tools of Data Collection were Arabic Structured
interviewing questionnaire and Observational checklist in addition to instruction supportive
material. The results showed statistically significant improvements in nurses’ practice at
immediately, and after three months of intervention , study revealed that high significant
relation between before & immediately, and after three months of intervention related to Nurse’s
skills (Before intervention and After three months of intervention). It also revealed highly
significant relation between Nurse’s skills with age, Qualification and Years of Experience .In
conclusion, implementing training educational program for maternity intensive care was effective
to enhance nurses’ practice achievement, which was a better achievement of patients' needs.
Therefore, it is recommended that this educational program be used in other settings for
confirmation of the results and for improvement of the training program.

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