Impact of Self Learning Package on Nurses' Performance about Care of Head Injury Children

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess the impact of self-learning package regarding care of head injury children on nurses' knowledge and performance through: Assessing nurse's performance regarding care of head injury in children, assessing nurse's knowledge regarding care of head injury in children, assessing nurse's performance versus knowledge. Research design: A quasi experimental study was utilized for conducting the study. Setting: The study was carried out in Neurosurgery Department, Emergency Department and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Benha University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample consisted of 100 nurses with different categories working in the previously mentioned settings. Tools for data collection: A questionnaire format designed by the researcher to assess nurses' knowledge, and observation checklists to assess practices, adapted under supervision of the supervisors, followed by administration of the selflearning package, the same questionnaire format and observation checklists were used pre, post and at follow up the application of the self-learning package. Results: The study revealed that there was statistical significant difference in nurse's performance between pre and post implementation of the self-learning package after six months and after one year regarding care of head injury children. Conclusion: The study concluded that, the implementation of selflearning package upgrade nurses' knowledge and performance regarding care of head injury children. Recommendations: The self-learning package for nursing care regarding head injury children should be available in Neurosurgery Department, Emergency Department and Pediatric Intensive care Unit to be