Nurse's Management about Cast Care in Pediatric Hospital
Abstract
Objectives: To determine the relationship between the management of nurses and their demographic characteristics, and to evaluate the performance of nurses in the emergency department regarding splint care for children.
Methodology: Use a descriptive approach, to determine the relationship between nurses' management and their demographic characteristics, the management of nurses in the emergency department regarding splint care for children was evaluated.
Non-probability (purposive) sampling was applied to 50 nurses to select the research sample from three hospitals (emergency department) units for the period from January 1 to March 1. Data were collected using a pre-developed questionnaire and formal consent was obtained from the original author for the use of the study questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the descriptive statistical package for the social sciences.
Results: The results showed that there is a statistically significant relationship between the nurses’ performance and their participation in training courses at P = .023, while there is no relationship between the nurses’ performance and their qualifications, ages, marital status, and years of service in nursing. The results also showed the nurses’ performance regarding nursing care for splint application.
Conclusions: Adherence to Protocols, some nurses are not adherent to established protocols and guidelines for the application and care of splints in pediatric patients.
Recommendations: The study recommended involving nurses working in emergency units in courses on fractures and splint care, and building a periodic evaluation form for the nursing staff working in emergency units.
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