Adherence of Pediatric Critical Care Nurses to Blood Sampling Guidelines in Intensive Care Units of Children’s University Hospitals at Alexandria | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 27, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 306-318 PDF (355.12 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.415012 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Manal Refay Mohamed Abo Hawiyes1; Wafaa Mahmoud Abd El-Qader,2; Ahmed Khairi Gabr3; Eman Arafa Badr4 | ||
| 1, Demonstrator Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Emeritus Assist.Professor Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Professor Pediatric Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Lecturer Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Blood sampling is a frequently used clinical diagnostic procedure in pediatric critical care units. However, it also carries several risks due to poor blood sampling practices. Adherence to recent blood sampling guidelines by pediatric critical care nurses is crucial in preserving the safety of both nurses and the pediatric population and achieving positive outcomes. Aim: This study aimed to identify the adherence of pediatric critical care nurses to blood sampling guidelines in intensive care units of children’s university hospitals at Alexandria. Settings: The study was conducted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Smouha University Children’s Hospital and Surgical Intensive Care Unit at El-Shatby University Hospital for Children. Subjects: All available pediatric critical nurses (56 nurses) from the previously mentioned settings who were responsible for performing blood sampling procedures for neonates, infants, and children. Tool: One tool was used to collect the necessary data: Adherence of Pediatric Critical Care Nurses to Blood Sampling Guidelines among Critically Ill Children Observational Checklists. Results: More than three-quarters of pediatric critical care nurses (78.9%) had a good adherence to venipuncture guidelines during the procedure; slightly less than three-quarters of pediatric critical care nurses (73.7%) obtained a good adherence level regarding arterial puncture guidelines during the procedure; less than two-thirds of pediatric critical care nurses (62.9%) had a good adherence level regarding capillary blood sampling guidelines during the procedure. Conclusion: It was concluded from this study that the majority of pediatric critical care nurses had overall “good" adherence to blood sampling guidelines. Recommendations: Creating continuous training programs for nurses on applied recent blood sampling guidelines is recommended to enhance their knowledge and practices of care provided for neonates, infants, and children undergoing venous, arterial, and capillary blood sampling. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Adherence; Blood Sampling; Guidelines; Intensive Care Units; Pediatric Critical Care Nurses | ||
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