Why the study?
Heart disease in pregnancy remains a major problem globally, particularly in developing countries, and increases maternal and fetal complications.
Does the implementation of nursing care guidelines improve nurses' knowledge and practice regarding the care of pregnant women suffering from heart disease?
Does the implementation of nursing care guidelines improve nurses' knowledge and practice regarding the care of pregnant women suffering from heart disease?
The implementation of specific nursing care guidelines significantly improves maternity nurses' knowledge and practical skills in caring for pregnant women with heart disease.
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Supports adoption of targeted nursing guidelines in cardiac-obstetric care; confirms Level 1 evidence for structured education improving outcomes.
Background: Heart disease in pregnancy is still a major problem worldwide,particularly in developing countries. The presence of heart disease increases the risk ofmaternal and fetal complication. Aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of nursingcare guidelines for pregnant women suffering from heart disease on nurses‟ knowledge andpractice. Research design: A Quasi experimental design was used in carrying out thisstudy. Setting at Beni-suef general Hospital & Beni-suef University hospital at(gynecological ward (Inpatient: high-risk ward) & outpatient clinic. Sample: A convenientsample of a total 40 maternity nurses was included in the study. Tools: Two tools wereutilized for data collection. I- A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet, which includestwo parts; part 1 socio-demographic characteristic. Part 2: Assessment of nurses‟ knowledgeregarding heart disease during pregnancy which includes definition, causes, risk factors, etc.II- A standard observational checklist to assess nurses‟ practices regarding heart diseasesduring pregnancy. Results of the current study revealed a statistically significantimprovement in nurses' knowledge and practice related to care of pregnant womensuffering from heart disease at the post test and follow up. Conclusion: implementation ofnursing care guideline enhance nurses‟ knowledge& practices regarding care of pregnantwomen suffering from heart diseases, so study mainly recommended that the educationalprogram for nursing care of pregnant women suffering from heart disease should beconducted periodically for nursing staff in obstetrics and gynecology department
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Gooda et al. (2020) studied Nurses caring for pregnant women with heart disease (n=40). Nursing care guidelines was evaluated on Nurses' knowledge and practice regarding heart diseases during pregnancy. Implementation of nursing care guidelines resulted in a significant improvement in maternity nurses' knowledge and practice regarding the care of pregnant women with heart disease.
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