Amaal Gharieb Sabbaq
Dept. Head
Nurses' Performance regarding Care of Infant Suffering from Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: An Educational Program
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University • 2023
Publication Information
Authors
Reem Sallam Mahmoud¹, Faten Shafik Mahmoud² and Amal Gharib Sabaq ³
Keywords
Educational Program, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, infant, nurses, performance.
Journal
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University
Publisher
Amal Gharib Sabaq
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
1123-1137
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Amaal Gharieb Sabbaq_JNSBU_Volume 4_Issue 1_Pages 1123-1137.pdf
Abstract
Background: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is one of the most common causes of cerebral
palsy and other severe neurological deficits in children which occurs in 1.5/1000 live births. It is
caused by inadequate blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain resulting in focal or diffuse brain
injury. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on nurses’ performance
regarding infant suffering from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Method: A quasi-experimental
design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the pediatric intensive
care unit and neonate intensive care unit department at Specialized Pediatric Hospital which affiliated
to Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. Subjects: A convenient sample of 60 nurses and
purposive sample of 60 infants. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data: A structured
interviewing questionnaire sheet, an observation checklist and nurses’ attitude scale Results: Less
than half, less than one third and more than one third respectively of nurses had poor knowledge,
incompetent practices and negative attitude levels pre- program implementation. While, the majority
of them had good knowledge, competent practices and positive attitude levels post- program
implementation.
palsy and other severe neurological deficits in children which occurs in 1.5/1000 live births. It is
caused by inadequate blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain resulting in focal or diffuse brain
injury. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on nurses’ performance
regarding infant suffering from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Method: A quasi-experimental
design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the pediatric intensive
care unit and neonate intensive care unit department at Specialized Pediatric Hospital which affiliated
to Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. Subjects: A convenient sample of 60 nurses and
purposive sample of 60 infants. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data: A structured
interviewing questionnaire sheet, an observation checklist and nurses’ attitude scale Results: Less
than half, less than one third and more than one third respectively of nurses had poor knowledge,
incompetent practices and negative attitude levels pre- program implementation. While, the majority
of them had good knowledge, competent practices and positive attitude levels post- program
implementation.