Nurses' Care Provided to Burned Children at Assiut Hospitals

Abstract

Background: Burns are one of the most common forms of trauma in children. Providing adequate care for burnt children properly is the most important contribution to the successful management. It aimed to determine nurses' care provided to burn children at assiut hospitals. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in the current study. Sample A convenience sampling (50) nurses working at burn unit in Assiut University Hospital, Assiut General Hospital and El-Emane Elarbaeen Hospital. Two tools were used to collect the necessary data, interview questionnaire sheet and observational checklists. Results It was found that (96.0%) had incompetent level of knowledge regarding burn and its management while (74%) of them had competent level of practice regarding nurses' care of pediatric burn. There was statistically significant positive co-relation between total mean score of nurses' knowledge and practice (P= 0.036). Conclusion: the majority of nurses had incompetent level of knowledge and more than two thirds of them had competent practice care. Recommendations: Periodical educational training programs for nurses working at burn unit are mandatory for updating knowledge and to maintain effective practice.