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Abstract
Effect of Educational Program on Nurses’ Performance regarding Infection Control in Labor and Delivery Care Units Marwa Ali ShehabEl-Din1, Azza Fouad El-Adham2, Shimaa Mohamed Hashem 3 1 Bachelor in nursing science; Faculty of Nursing El-Mansoura University, Egypt. Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Specialist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Santa Central Hospital, Al-Santa City, Gharbia Governorate . 2 Assist. Prof. of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Dept., Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. 3 Lecturer at Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing Dept., Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt. Background: Prevention of infection remains а significant public health challenge for health-care systems, especially at labor and delivery care units. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of educational program on nurses’ performance regarding infection control at labor and delivery care units. Subjects and method: The study was conducted at the labor and delivery care units of Tanta University Hospital affiliated to Ministry of High Education, as well as El-Menshawy General Hospital, Al-Santa Central Hospital, and Zefta General Hospital affiliated to the Ministry of Health and Population. All available nurses (170) working at the previously mentioned settings were included in this study. Two tools were used for data collection: Tool (I): Structured Interview Schedule for Nurses; it included 2 parts: Part (1): Socio-Demographic characteristics of the Studied Nurses, and Part (2): The Studied Nurses’ Knowledge regarding Infections Control. Tool (II): Infection Control Observation Checklist; it included 2 parts: Part (1): Infection Control Observation Checklist for Nurses’ Practice, Part (2): Infection Control Observation Checklist for Labor and Delivery Care Units. Results: Nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding infection control at labor and delivery care units increased immediately and one month after implementation of the educational program compared to preprogram-implementation. Conclusion and recommendations: The implementation of the educational program resulted in a significant improvement of nurses’ performance regarding infection control at labor and delivery care units compared to pre educational program implementation. Thus, planned in-service training programs for all nurses regarding infection control at labor and delivery care units should conducted regularly in order to improve, update and refresh their performance.