Hussien, A., Sayed, E. (2021). Effect of Training Program on Nurses knowledge and practice about Total Parenteral Nutrition of criticality ill child. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(27), 199-209. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132600.1356
Amal Abdrbou Hussien; Etemad Hussien Sayed. "Effect of Training Program on Nurses knowledge and practice about Total Parenteral Nutrition of criticality ill child". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 27, 2021, 199-209. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132600.1356
Hussien, A., Sayed, E. (2021). 'Effect of Training Program on Nurses knowledge and practice about Total Parenteral Nutrition of criticality ill child', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(27), pp. 199-209. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132600.1356
Hussien, A., Sayed, E. Effect of Training Program on Nurses knowledge and practice about Total Parenteral Nutrition of criticality ill child. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(27): 199-209. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.132600.1356
Effect of Training Program on Nurses knowledge and practice about Total Parenteral Nutrition of criticality ill child
1Assistant professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Children in the critical care setting are at high risk of malnutrition due to the nature of their illness, stressors and their hyper-metabolic state So, the present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of training program on nurses, knowledge and practice about total parental nutrition of critically ill child. Research Design: quasi-experimental design was utilized in the present study. Subjects: Convenience sampling of 30 nurses from the intensive care unit at Assuit university children hospital. Tools of data collection: Three tools included: personal characteristics of nurses, nurses’ knowledge and observational checklist regarding total parenteral nutrition of critically ill child. Results: There were statistically significant difference between nurses' knowledge and practice pre, immediate and post training program. Conclusion: Nurses had lack of knowledge and some unsafe practices regarding total parenteral nutrition, however, the training program showed a positive impact in improving nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding total parenteral nutrition of critically ill child. Recommendations: the researchers recommended that the booklet program should be applied in similar settings to validate and improve nursing care related TPN of critically ill patients in children hospitals.