EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FON CARING OF PATIENTS WITH RENAL AND BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION ON NURSES' PERFORMANCE

Abstract

The art and science of nursing have been the fundamental tents of nursing practice throughout the ages. Critical care nursing evolved as a specialty in the 1970s with the development of general intensive care units. Renal and bone marrow transplantation are now considered the treatment of choice in a wide range of renal dysfunction and hemotologic disorders. In Egypt about 300 to 400 renal transplants are performed annually. In National Institute for Urology and Nephrology who started their work in field of renal transplantation in (1994) about (160) cases were performed up till now. On the other hand bone marrow transplantation on the Naser Institute for research and treatment started their work in April (1997) and performed about (59) cases until May (1998), (46) as an allogeneic transplant and (13) as an autologous transplant. Transplantation has offered hope and cure to thousands of patients, this success is due in large part to the dedicated nurses working in this specialty. New knowledge and clinical skills will indeed by required to assume the evolving advanced practice roles, nurse education has a major role in ensuring that nursing practice is sensitive, relevant and capable of responding to the wide range of health and social needs of society.

Aim of the Study:

This is an experimental study that atms to plan, implement and evaluate the effects of an educational program