Madiha Hassan Bayoumi
Professor
Effect of Education Program regarding Antibiotic Stewardship on Nurse’s Performance in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University • 2024
Publication Information
Authors
Doaa Awad Mohamed1
, Faten Shafik Mahmoud2
, Madiha Hassan Bayoumi3 and Hanan
Nabawy El- aasar4
Keywords
Antibiotic stewardship programs, Educational program, Intensive care units, Nurses
performance, Pediatric.
Journal
Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University
Publisher
Madiha Hassan Bayoumi
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
123-144
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Madiha Hassan Bayoumi_JNSBU_Volume 5_Issue 2_Pages 123-144.pdf
Abstract
Background: Antibiotic stewardship is the effort to measure and improve
antibiotics prescribing by specialists and antibiotic usage by children. Aim of the study:
This study aimed to assess effect of educational program on pediatric nurse's performance
regarding to antibiotic stewardship. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was
utilized in the study. Setting: The study was conducted in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
(PICUs) at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample included all
available nurses (50) who working in the previously mentioned setting. Tools of data
collection: Tool (I) A Structure Interviewing Questionnaire sheet to assess nurse's
characteristic and their knowledge regarding antibiotic stewardship programs. Tool (II)
An observational questionnaire Format to assess nurse's practice regarding to antibiotic
stewardship programs. Tool (III) An observational questionnaire Format to assess nurse's
attitude regarding antibiotic stewardship programs. Results: There was a positive
correlation between pediatric nurse's knowledge, practice and attitude scores pre and post
implementation of the educational program Conclusion: The educational program was
effective in improving the level of pediatric Nurse's performance regarding to antibiotic
stewardship.
antibiotics prescribing by specialists and antibiotic usage by children. Aim of the study:
This study aimed to assess effect of educational program on pediatric nurse's performance
regarding to antibiotic stewardship. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was
utilized in the study. Setting: The study was conducted in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
(PICUs) at Benha University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample included all
available nurses (50) who working in the previously mentioned setting. Tools of data
collection: Tool (I) A Structure Interviewing Questionnaire sheet to assess nurse's
characteristic and their knowledge regarding antibiotic stewardship programs. Tool (II)
An observational questionnaire Format to assess nurse's practice regarding to antibiotic
stewardship programs. Tool (III) An observational questionnaire Format to assess nurse's
attitude regarding antibiotic stewardship programs. Results: There was a positive
correlation between pediatric nurse's knowledge, practice and attitude scores pre and post
implementation of the educational program Conclusion: The educational program was
effective in improving the level of pediatric Nurse's performance regarding to antibiotic
stewardship.