Evaluating Nurses' Performance Regarding Care of Children Suffering from Burn Injuries

Abstract

This study aimed to assess nurse's performance regarding care for children with burn injuries. Research design: A descriptive study. Setting: The study was conducted at burn center affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals and Embaba Hospital .Sampling: A purposive sample composed of 40 nurses was worked in the previously mentioned study settings. Tools of data collection: (1): Self-administered questionnaire sheet (2): Observational checklists regarding care of children with burn injuries. Results: The majorities of the studied samples were females and had diploma nurses, more than one third of them had poor score of total knowledge regarding burn injuries, while approximately, more than two thirds of studied sample were incompetent practice regarding burn care, there was statistically significant difference between characteristics of the studied sample and their knowledge and practice regarding burn injuries .In addition to their was a positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied sample and their total practice regarding care of burn injuries. Conclusion: The current study concluded that, the majorities of the studied samples had poor knowledge regarding burn injuries, and had incompetent practice regarding burn care. There was statistically significant difference between characteristics of the studied sample and their knowledge and practice regarding burn injuries. In addition, there was a positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied sample and their total practice regarding care of burn injuries. Recommendations: The study recommended that, there is a need for improving the knowledge and practice of nurses' about burn injuries through: developing continuous educational programs including evidence based guidelines based on needs' assessment for nurses to improve their performance and quality of care regarding care of children suffering from burn injuries, developing and availability a simplified and comprehensive educational guidelines and booklet about nursing management for nurses in burn center.