Assessment of Nurses’ Performance in Physical Restraining for Children Undergoing Invasive Procedures | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 21, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2018, Pages 296-304 PDF (369.3 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2018.46497 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Fatma Sayed Abdel Aziz Mohamed; Asmaa Nasr Elden Mosbeh; Mona Ail Kunswa Mohamed | ||
| Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing – Ain Shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aimed: to assess nurses’ performance in physical restraining for children undergoing invasive procedures. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted at the pediatric surgical and medical departments affiliated to Beni Suef University Hospital and Ain Shams University Hospital. Sampling: A convenience sample include all available nurses who are working in the previously mentioned settings. Tools: A structured questionnaire sheet to assess nurses’ characteristics and their knowledge regarding physical restrain. The second tool was an observation checklist to assess nurses’ practice toward physical restrain. The third tool was an attitude sheet to assess nurses’ attitude regarding physical restrain. Results: revealed that more than two fifth of the nurses were aged < 25years and more than half of them were technical institute. Nearly two fifth of nurses had less than 5 years of experience. Also, it was clear that more than two fifth of them had average knowledge about physical restrain. While nearly two thirds of nurses had incompetent level of practice regarding physical restraint. And more than two fifth of nurses had negative attitude about physical restrain. Conclusion: The study concluded that, the majority of the studied nurses had poor level of knowledge, incompetent level of practice and negative attitude regarding physical restrain. Recommendations: The study recommended that, importance of implementing training program for nurses regarding physical restraint. Close supervision and teaching on spot from nurse supervisor is needed to ensure quality of care provided by nurses for physical restrain. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Physical Restraint; Nurses; Knowledge; Practice; Attitude; children | ||
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