El-Guindy, H., El-Shahate, M., Allah, N. (2021). Enhancing Nurse Interns` Knowledge and Practice Regarding Triage at Emergency Units during COVID 19 Pandemic. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(27), 30-40. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.104400.1256
Hoda A El-Guindy; Mahdia Morsy El-Shahate; Nora Ahmed Allah. "Enhancing Nurse Interns` Knowledge and Practice Regarding Triage at Emergency Units during COVID 19 Pandemic". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 27, 2021, 30-40. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.104400.1256
El-Guindy, H., El-Shahate, M., Allah, N. (2021). 'Enhancing Nurse Interns` Knowledge and Practice Regarding Triage at Emergency Units during COVID 19 Pandemic', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(27), pp. 30-40. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.104400.1256
El-Guindy, H., El-Shahate, M., Allah, N. Enhancing Nurse Interns` Knowledge and Practice Regarding Triage at Emergency Units during COVID 19 Pandemic. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(27): 30-40. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.104400.1256
Enhancing Nurse Interns` Knowledge and Practice Regarding Triage at Emergency Units during COVID 19 Pandemic
1Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Nurse Interns' knowledge, practice regarding triage and adherence to preventive behaviors has been influential factors in triage decision-making at emergency units during COVID 19 Pandemic. Aim of the study: Enhancing nurse interns` knowledge and practice regarding triage at emergency units during COVID 19 pandemic. Design: A quasi experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: Emergency Units at Benha University Hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of 60 nurse interns. Tools for data collection: Intern Nurses` Personal Characteristics Sheet, Nurse Interns` Knowledge Questionnaire, Triage Practice Observational Checklist, COVID-19 Preventive Behavior Assessment Tool. Results: Nurse interns' knowledge, practice regarding triage was highly statistically significally improved after the program implementation. Also, their preventive behavior regarding COVID-19 level was highly statistical significant improved after the program implementation. As (72.7%) of them had poor preventive behavior level, that improved to (86.6%) had good preventive behavior level post program. Conclusion: the triage program had a significant effect on improving nurse interns' knowledge and practice of triage, and total preventative behavior regarding COVID-19 level was significantly improved after the program phase. Recommendations: Publication and dissemination of the educational guidelines in emergency department service to improve nurse interns' performance about triage corona virus patients.
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