Intervention Program for Nurses about Care of Children with Severe Croup Syndrome

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1 Demonstrator at Pediatric Department, Faculty of Nursing, Beni Suef University, Egypt

2 Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

3 Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Benha University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Severe croup syndrome characterized by barky cough, chest retractiοn,
prοminent inspiratοry stridοr, hypοxia, extreme respiratοry distress and disturbed cοnsciοus level.
Pediatric nurses have important role in providing immediate nursing care and safe life of children..
Aim of study: Was to evaluate interventiοn prοgram fοr nurses abοut care οf children with severe
crοup syndrοme. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used to carry out this study. Setting:
This study was conducted at Pediatric Department at Benha University hospital and Specialized
Pediatric hospital at Benha City affiliated to Ministry of Health. Sample: A purposive sample of 47
nurses and 47 children with severe croup syndrome with predetermined inclusion criteria. Tools of
data collection: Two tools were used, I: Structured Interviewing Questionnaire includes: Personal
characteristics of the studied nurses and children, nurses’ knowledge about severe croup syndrome
and II: Observational checklists, to assess nurses’ practice regarding care of children with severe
croup syndrome. Results: Less than half of the studied nurses had poor knowledge and incompetent
level of practice about care of children with severe croup syndrome. There was a highly statistical
significant differences in all items of nurses' knowledge and practice regarding care of children with
severe croup syndrome pre and post program implementation Conclusion: Educational program
was effective in improving nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding care of children with severe
croup syndrome after program implementation as compared to preprogram. Recommendation:
Improve the knowledge and practice of nurses by providing in service training program, designing
and distributing an educational handout to nurses about care of children with severe croup < br />syndrome.

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