Effect of Implementing Educational Program about Care for Neonates Undergoing Umbilical Venous Catheter Installation on Nurses Performance

Kamel, Yasmin Abdallah; Bahgat, Rahma Soliman; El Sayed, Zeinab El Sayed Hafez

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.298376

Effect of Implementing Educational Program about Care for Neonates Undergoing Umbilical Venous Catheter Installation on Nurses Performance

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Bachelor of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

² Prof. of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

³ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2023.298376

Abstract

Background: Umbilical venous catheter (UVC) is very easy and quick method of gaining
access to deep vein in comparison to cannulation. Aim: The research aim was to evaluate the
effect of implementing educational program about care for neonates undergoing UVC
installation on nurses' performance. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was
utilized; the research was conducted at neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) El-Mahalla
General Hospital. Subjects and Method: A convenience sampling of sixty nurses who were
working at above mentioned setting and forty neonates who were admitted at NICUs within a
period of six months whose umbilical cord were still connected to circulatory system and
both sexes. Tools of data collection: Tool (I): Structured interview schedule: It includes a:
Socio demographic characteristic of nurses b- Neonates' characteristics and Nurses
knowledge about care of neonates undergoing UVC installation. Tool (II) An observational
Check list to assess nurses' practice. Results: There were a positive correlation between
nurses′ knowledge and their practices before, immediately after program implementation and
one month after program implementation regarding care of neonates undergoing UVC
installation. Conclusion: Nurses′ knowledge and practice were improved after implementing
the program. Recommendation: The pediatric nurse should be taught the basic clinical skills
regarding care of UVC periodically and regularly through applying a training program.