Effect of Emergent Nursing Educational intervention on Nurses’ Performance for Patients with acute poisoning

Allam, Zainab A; Mohammed, Shymaa Mamdouh; Abdelaziz Ismail, Amany Lotfy; Nagy, Ayman A.; Al-Metyazidy, Heba A

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2021.190786

Effect of Emergent Nursing Educational intervention on Nurses’ Performance for Patients with acute poisoning

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of critical care nursing,faculty of nursing ,Tanta university

² Demonstrator, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing ,Tanta University

³ Professor, Medical, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

⁴ Professor, Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

⁵ Lecturer of Critical Care and Emergency, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2021.190786

Abstract

Background: Acute poisoning is a major health problem leading to emergency department admission and inducing significant patient morbidity and mortality throughout worldwide. Nurse's performance playsan importantrole in the management of acute poisonings. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of emergent nursing educational intervention on nurses’ performance for patients with acute poisoning. Design: A quasi- experimental design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Tanta University Poisoning Control Center (T.U.P.C.C) at Tanta University Hospitals and Elmanshawy General Hospital Emergency Department (E.G.H.E.D). Subjects: All nurses (27) nurses from Tanta University Poisoning Control Center and (10) nurses from Elmanshawy General Hospital) affiliated to ministry of health. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data: Tool (I); Nurses’ Structured Interview Scheduled Sheet and tool (II); Nurses' observational checklist about emergent nursing intervention of acute poisoning patient. Results: the present study revealed that there was a significant improvement of studied nurses’ knowledge and practice immediate and one month post implementation of educational intervention among both study groups at different setting, where P value P <0.05 .Conclusion: The study findings revealed that nurses' performance of emergent intervention for patient with acute poisoning was improved after implementation of educational intervention. Recommendation: Developing a system of periodical nurse's evaluation to determine strategies for updating their knowledge and enhancing their practice regarding acute poisoning management.