Effect of using Clinical Pathway on Clinical Outcomes of Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Clinical pathway is the best way to manage neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of using clinical pathway on clinical outcomes of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. Subjects and Method: Quasi-experimental research design was used forty nurses working at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Tanta University Hospital and providing direct care for neonates, fifty neonates with respiratory distress syndrome, all health team and neonate's mothers. Three tools were used to collect data: Structured questionnaire schedule about demographic characteristics of nurses, neonates and nurse's knowledge about respiratory distress syndrome. Clinical Pathway Checklist of respiratory distress syndrome and Infant's Record related neonatal clinical outcomes. Results: There was a statistical significance differences in nurse's knowledge before and after clinical pathway. The total score of nurse's practice using clinical pathway in 4 days were unsatisfactory before clinical pathway and become satisfactory after it. Conclusion: There was an improvement of nurse's knowledge and practice about respiratory distress syndrome after application of clinical pathway by decreasing daily requirement frequency of oxygen, suctioning, IV fluid and length of hospital stay of study group. Recommendations: Advanced in-service training program based on new technology and new trends should be conducted periodically for teaching the nurses and all health care team the new clinical skill such as clinical pathway.
Authors and Affiliations
Amal Abo El-Azm Abd El-Rahman Younis, Rahma Soliman Bahgat, Hamed Mohammed El-Sharkawy, Sabah Mohammed El Sayed
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