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Impact of Intervention Program on Nursing Performance Provided for Neonates with Sepsis at Intensive Care Units

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Background: Sepsis imposes a major threat to newborn infants. It is estimated that sepsis causes over half a million neonatal deaths annually, thereby accounting for about 15% of all neonatal deaths worldwide. This study aimed to: Assess the impact of intervention program on nursing performance provided for neonates with sepsis at Intensive Care Units. Setting: This study was conducted at Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Benha University Hospital, Benha Specialized Pediatric Hospital and Benha Teaching Hospital. Design: A quasi- experimental design was used. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 nurses included in the study working at the previously mentioned settings. Tools: The first tool is a pre-designed questionnaire to assess nurses' knowledge about neonatal sepsis, the second tool was observational checklist to assess nurse's performance for neonates with sepsis. Results: revealed that, the mean age of the studied nurses was 23.9±3.8 years and there was a positive correlation between nurses' knowledge and practices scores post program implementation compared with preprogram implementation. Conclusion: Nurses' performance are significantly improved post program implementation that reflects the importance of continuous and in- service education for nurses working at Neonatal Intensive Care Units. Recommendation:Collaboration and continuing education of the staff in the NICUs are vital to improve the quality of care provided for neonates with sepsis.

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10.21608/ejhc.2017.9731

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Key words: Neonatal sepsis, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Intervention program, Nursing Performance

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Naglaa

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Fathy Mohamed Belal

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Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Safaa

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Salah Ismail

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Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

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Madiha

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Hassan Bayoumi

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Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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8

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1875

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2017-03-01

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2018-07-26

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2017-03-01

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1687-9546

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Impact of Intervention Program on Nursing Performance Provided for Neonates with Sepsis at Intensive Care Units

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22 Jan 2023