Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Nurse’s Performance Regarding Children Suffering from Burn

Abstract

Aim of the study :This study aimed to evaluate the effect of instructional guidelines on nurses' performance regarding children suffering from burn. Research design: A quasi-experimental design pre and post test was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was carried out at the burn center in El-Demerdash Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Subjects: A convenience sample of (40) nurses, worked in the previously mentioned setting. Tools:1- A predesigned questionnaire (pre/post): to assess the demographic characteristics of nurses and their knowledge related to burn.2- An observational checklist: to evaluate the nurses’ performance regarding care of children suffering from burn. Results: The study revealed that only one quarter of the nurses had good total knowledge related to children burn pre instructional guidelines compared to three quarters of them post intervention. As well, nurses’ performance was improved post instructional guidelines intervention. There was a positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied nurses and their total performance post guidelines intervention. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study instructional guidelines had a positive effect on improving the nurses' knowledge and performance regarding children suffering from burn. In addition to this study concludes that the study results support the study hypothesis. Recommendation: Continuous application of instructional guidelines to enhance nurses' knowledge and performance regarding children suffering from burn