Effect of educational program on pediatric nurses' knowledge and practice regarding selected nonpharmacological techniques to relive pain in neonates
| Autor: | Eman Abd-Elaziz Mohamed, Sawsan Mahmoud El-Bana, Nagat Farouk Abolwafa, Fatma Abdellah Mohamed |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Significant difference Neonatal pain Pediatrics Continuous training 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Assessing Pain 030225 pediatrics Pediatric Nurses Physical therapy Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine business Training program Educational program Evaluating interventions |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 25:285-292 |
| ISSN: | 1355-1841 |
| Popis: | Background Newborn infants have an increased sensitivity to pain and are more reactive to pain than older children and adults. Nurses play a crucial role in assessing pain, implementing and evaluating interventions to minimize neonatal pain using available resources especially nonpharmacologic techniques. Aim of the study to develop and apply an educational program on pediatric nurses regarding selected nonpharmacologic techniques to relieve pain in neonates. Research design A pre/post quasi-experimental research design was utilized in the present study. The study was carried out at Minia University for Obstetric and Pediatric and General Hospitals at neonatal care units. A convenient sample of 41 nurses was included in this study. Educational program for nurses was done through using the following data collection tools 1) Pre-designed questionnaire sheet, 2) Observation checklists sheet and 3) Educational and training program. Results It was revealed that there was an obvious increase in the total mean scores of knowledge and practice in post and follow up program phase compared with pretest phase, with a very highly significant difference (p Conclusion The education program had a significant impact on pediatric nurses' knowledge and practices regarding selected nonpharmacologic techniques to relieve pain in neonates. Recommendations A continuous training and educational program should be planned and offered on regular basis for nurses regarding nonpharmacologic techniques to relieve pain in neonates. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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