Evidence Based Nursing Practices of Developmental Supportive Care for Preterm Neonates: Intervention Program for Internship Nursing Students
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Developmental supportive care (DSC) is a professional practice, education and research opportunity that nurses need to explore, evaluate and refine continuously within the rapidly changing technological environment of the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). It is aiming to provide a structured care environment which supports, encourages and guides the developmental organization of the premature and/or critically ill neonates. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intervention program about evidence based nursing practices of developmental supportive care for preterm neonates on knowledge and practices of the internship nursing students. This aim can be achieved through assessing the knowledge and practices of internship nursing students regarding developmental supportive care in NICU, designing, implementing and disseminating English brochure for all internship nursing students about DSC of neonates. Design: A quasi-experimental study was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Maternity and Gynecological Hospital and Children's Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals, where the setting being of highest capacity of premature neonates and also available for training of the internship nursing students. Sample: A purposive sample composed of 50 internship nursing students and 50 preterm (PT) neonates. Tools: 1. Pre-designed Questionnaire Format by Interviewing; to assess demographic characteristics of the studied students & preterm neonates and assess students' knowledge regarding DSC. 2. Medical Records: to collect data about preterm neonates. 3. Observation Checklists: to assess studied students' practices regarding DSC. 4. Students' Perception Regarding Core Measures for Developmentally Supportive Care in NICUs: to assess the studied students' perception regarding DSC. Results of the study revealed that after application of DSC intervention program and brochure dissemination, the studied students showed significant improvement in their satisfactory knowledge and correct practices. Also, application of DSC intervention program was effective in increased level of students' perception regarding core measures of DSC in care of preterm neonates. Conclusion: Application of DSC intervention program has a positive effect on the internship students' knowledge, practices and increased level of their perception regarding DSC in NICU. This study recommended that DSC can be applied more widely in NICUs as one of the nursing interventions aiming to improve nurses' and nursing students' knowledge, practices and perception to provide safe and high quality of care for preterm neonates in NICU.
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Mona Ali Kunswa, Orban Ragab Bayoumi
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