Assessment of Nurses Knowledge Regarding Short Term Symptoms of Neonates with Neonatal Abstinence Syndromept

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1 1Doctorate Student of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 2Nurse specialist at Tala hospital, Elmenoufia Governorate, Egypt

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

3 Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.ty, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Nurses' knowledge significantly impacts the care of neonates with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Adequate knowledge allows nurses to accurately assess short symptoms and provide the neonates with appropriate interventions and can reduce complication. Aim: The present study was aimed to assess nurses� knowledge regarding short term symptoms of neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Design: A descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Intensive Care Unit of El Menshawy and Tala hospital, which are affiliated to Ministry of Health and population Subject: sixty nurses and neonates who attended the previously mentioned settings were involved. Tools: two tools were used, Tool I: Nurses' knowledge regarding Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome questionnaire.Tool II: Modified Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Scoring tool. Result: the majority of studied nurses had low level of knowledge regarding Neonatal abstinence syndrome. there was no statistically significant relation between neonates� total score of modified Finnegan neonatal abstinence syndrome and their socio-demographic characteristics of studied neonates Conclusion: the total level of knowledge of the studied nurses were unsatisfactory regarding short term symptoms of neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome. Recommendation: educational program should be applied at Neonatal Intensive Care Units as one of the nursing interventions aiming to improve nurses knowledge to provide high quality care for neonates with neonatal abstinence syndrome

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  • Receive Date: 04 August 2025
  • Accept Date: 04 August 2025

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