Coma is a relatively common condition in critical pediatric care nurses need to a quire a wide range of
theoretical and practical knowledge in order to provide the appropriate level of care for pediatric patients. Aim of
the study: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of training program on nurses’ knowledge and practice
toward care of children with coma at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Research design: A quasi-experimental
design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Benha Specialized Pediatric
Hospital. Sample: A Convenient sample of nurses (n=43) and purposive sample of comatose children (n=80) were included
from the above mentioned setting. Those children were divided equally into two groups (study and control).Tools of data
collection: Two tools were used namely; a structured interviewing questionnaire format, nurses’ knowledge and practice
regarding care of children with coma. Results: Revealed that, there was significant improvement in nurses’ knowledge and
practice toward care for children with coma as well as after program implementation, Moreover, Most children in the
study group was improvement feeding and scores of Glasgow scale coma rather than the control group. Conclusion: The
study was concluded that, the theoretical and practical an educational intervention had a positive effect in
improving nurses’ knowledge and practice toward care for children with coma at PICU. There was also a positive
correlation between levels of nurses’ knowledge as regards their practice. Recommendation: Nurse’s educators
should develop educational intervention provided to all nurses caring for unconscious pediatric patient to improve
and update their knowledge and practice. |
