Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge and Practices of Maternity Nurses regarding Cardiotocography | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Article 47, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2022, Pages 706-723 PDF (1.52 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.215295 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Saleh Zaghir Mohammed* 1; Soad Abd-Elsalam Ramadan2; Hend Abdallah EL Sayed2; Samah Abdelhaliem Said2 | ||
| 1Demonstrator, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences/ Nursing Department, Taiz University, Yemen | ||
| 2Obstetrics Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Monitoring and recording fetal heart rate by cardiotocography is to detect any changes that might occur that put the fetus at risk of fetal distress or death due to lack oxygen. Aim of study: Was to evaluate the effect of educational program on knowledge and practices of maternity nurses regarding cardiotocography. Design: A quasi-experimental design (Time series design) was utilized to fulfil the aim of the study. Sample: A convenient sample of 40 maternity nurses were included in the present study. Setting: The present study was conducted at Labor and Cardiotocography room of the Obstetrics and Gynecological department at Benha University Hospital. Tools of data collection: Self-administered questionnaire, and nurses' observational checklist regarding cardiotocography. Results: The majority of nurses were had poor level of knowledge and unsatisfactory practice during pre-program, while during post program, and follow-up the majority of nurses were had good level of knowledge and satisfactory practice, with slightly decline during after 3 months follow-up. Conclusion: Educational program had a positive effect on improving knowledge and practice of maternity nurses regarding cardiotocography. Recommendations: Applying of continuous in-service training program for maternity nurses to improve performance regarding cardiotocography. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Cardiotocography; Educational Program; Knowledge; Practice | ||
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