Effectiveness of Nursing Care Standard Regarding the Infections Control Precaution of leukemic Children

Document Type : Original Article

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1 M.Sc Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

2 Professor of Pediatric Nursing e Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

3 Professor of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University

4 Professor of Pediatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University

Abstract

Infectious complications continue to be one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with leukemia. Aim of this study was to establish basic standards of infection control of leukemia to the nurses working in Hematology and Oncology Unit.Materials and method. The present study consisted of 30. nurses working in Hematology and Oncology Unit and responsible for providing direct care for leukemic children. Three tools were used to collect data:. Knowledge assessment sheet and observation checklist to assess nurses' knowledge and actual performance of nurses providing direct care for leukemia in Hematology and Oncology e Unit before, immediately, and after three months from the standard application Results. Shows that, before the standard application the total scores of knowledge for nurses were good (30 %) and poor with percentages of (70%). It was improved immediate, and after three months later of the standard - application. There was significant difference in nurses' performance before immediate, and after three months of the standard ap < /span>plication. Conclusion: it can be concluded that all the nursing activities presented in the initial standard as basic nursing responsibilities was enhanced. Recommendations: the develop < /span>ed standards should be translated into Arabic and disseminated to the managers of health organizations. 
 
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 7, Issue 2
November 2014
Pages 82-109

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  • Receive Date: 03 November 2021
  • Accept Date: 03 November 2021

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