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. |
