Faten Fathi Ahmed Mahfoz
Sues Canal University, Egypt
Title: Effect of an educational program on knowledge and practice of nurses who are caring for nephrotic children
Biography
Biography: Faten Fathi Ahmed Mahfoz
Abstract
Nephrotic syndrome is the most common presentation of glomerular injury in children. It is a clinical state that includes massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema. This study aims to assess effect of an educational program on knowledge and practice of nurses who are caring for nephrotic children. Empirical study was conducted to (57 nurses) working at all available setting providing care to children suffering from nephrotic syndrome in Ismailia city. A structured interview questionnaire sheet included general characteristics of the studied nurses, nurse's knowledge regarding nephrotic syndrome, and observational check list before, immediate after and 3 months' post program regarding nursing care of children with nephrotic syndrome. The results shows that majority of the studied nurse had inadequate practice and unsatisfactory knowledge about nephrotic syndrome. The study recommended that the nurses’ knowledge and practices about nephrotic syndrome could be improved by following existing guidelines on the organization of continuing education programs that could help upgrade the level of knowledge and practice, hence, the quality of care provided to children with nephrotic syndrome.