Effect of Teaching Protocol Regarding Trochanteric Hip Fracture on Nurse’s Performance

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1 Nursing Specialist at Luxor International Medical Complex, Egypt.

2 Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

3 Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical of Medical, Surgical Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of teaching protocol regarding trochanteric hip fracture on nurse’s performance. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A quasi-experimental design. Setting: This study was conducted in the governmental hospital of Qu’s central hospital in Qena. Sample: All nurses (40 nurses) who care of patients with trochanteric hip fracture. Tools: Nurses' assessment sheet divided into three parts: demographic data of nurses, nurses' knowledge assessment, and nurses' practice assessment. Result: there was improvement in the mean knowledge and performance scores were found after the implementing of teaching protocol, in knowledge (22.45±5.61 pre and 35.20±4.72419 post), in performance (36.5000±4.59654 pre and 66.80 ±3.02 post) Conclusions: The teaching protocol significantly improves nurses' knowledge and practice regarding care of patient trochanteric hip fractures. Recommendations: Nurses should be encouraged to attend specific meetings as workshop and seminars held for care of patients with trochanteric hip fracture.

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