Background: Nursing pitfalls are an acknowledged and ever-present problem in
healthcare domains . These pitfalls can result in irreparable, irremediable damages (e.g.
permanent disability or death). Therefore, their prevention requires constant attention. Aim of
this study: To assess the nurses pitfalls in caring of children with hematological disorders.
Setting: This study was conducted in hematological department at three different settings:
National Cancer Institute affiliated to Cairo University, El Sheikh Zayed Specialized
Hospital affiliated to Secretariat of Specialized Medical Centers and Nasser Institute
affiliated to Ministry of Health. Study subjects: A convenient sample of all available
pediatric nurses (90) were included in this study. Data collection tools: Three types of tools
were used to collect data, interviewing questionnaire format, observational checklist and
nurses' pitfalls attitude scale. Results of the study revealed that: More than two thirds of
the studied nurses had good total knowledge regarding nursing pitfalls in caring of the
children with hematological disorders , total nurse's attitude about reporting their pitfalls in
hematological disorders is one hundred percent has positive attitude in bone marrow and
inpatient unit and no one of the studied nurses' had poor practice in bone marrow unit while
less than one fifth of them had poor practice in inpatient and outpatient unit. Conclusion:
There was relation between nurses' knowledge, practice, characteristics and their pitfalls
during caring of children with hematological disorders from afore mentioned settings, the
study achieved the aim. Recommendations: Developing nursing guidelines about caring of
children with hematological disorders.