The Effect of an In-service Training Program on the Knowledge and Skills of Nurses Working With Diabetic Patients in Assiut University Hospital

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder. The essential feature of which

1s persistent elevation of blood glucose level. This metabolic disorder includes derangement of carbohydrate, lipid. protein and mineral metabolism.

Trace elements have impmtant role in the regulation and maintenance of many important biochemical and physiological processes within the human body. Impairment of metabolism of some of them is linked to disturbance of many of the impmtant function and activities of the human body.

In this study the researcher tried to investigate and identify needs for developing and implementing an in-service •education programme designed toward improving the knowledge and skills of nurses working in medical depmtment in relation to p1inciples of diabetes care.

The aime of the study was:

1- To assess nurse knowledge and practices concerning diabetic care.

2- To design implement and evaluate the outcome of in-service training program given to nurses working with diabetic patients.

The assessment needs for developing programme was determined by the following methods:

1- Test question sheet was developed to assess the theoretical knowledge regarding the difination. causes, types. diagnostic study, complication and nursing care of daibetic patient.