This study aimed to assess nurses knowledge and evaluate quality of their performance towards immediate postpartum care it was conducted it was conducted in obstetric wards at Benha University hospital . the sample included 40 nurses working in obstetric wards at Benha University hospital , 150 postpartum ,other selected according to certain criteria the tools included : (1) an interviewing questionnaire sheet for nurses to assess their knowledge about immediate postpartum care and quality of nursing performance during this period. (2) an observational checklist sheet to evaluate the nursing performance toward immediate postpartum care and drop of nursing performance where the level of quality nursing performance in the morning was 30.6 % 26.9 % in eh afternoon and 26.6 % at the night shift. The study recommended that an in service educational program should be carried out for nurses about the quality of nursing performance during I.P.P.P. nursing standards for IP.P. care must be followed and continuous supervision by qualified clinical supervisors to ensure quality of nursing perform an is maintained and lastly, the study recommended to put in plan improve the structure of the postpartum unit at Benha University hospital in order to meet mother’s needs |
