Effect of Implementing Educational Training Program on Critical Care Nurses’ Performance Regarding Emergency Situations of Dengue Fever Patients
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Background: Dengue fever is a serious viral infection and quickly spreading by the bite of the Aedes aegypti. All nurses should be aware of the symptoms and preventive measures of dengue fever. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of educational training program on critical care nurses’ performance regarding emergency situations of dengue fever patients. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used in the present study. Setting: This study was conducted in emergency unit and intensive care unit of Qena Fever hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of all nurses (40 nurses) of both sexes in these departments. Tools: Two tools were used: Tool I: Nurses’ knowledge assessment questionnaire. Tool II: Nurses’ Observational checklist. The results revealed that the majority of nurse were female and single . Their mean age was (24 ± 2.26) years. the mean score of nurses' knowledge was higher immediately after program (18.50 ± 0.72) than the pre-program with mean score was (5.70 ± 2.66) and decrease slightly in the follow up (15.78 ± 2.17).Conclusion: the study concluded that the educational program led to improvement in the level of knowledge and practice regarding dengue fever among nurses. Recommendation: Applying the program on a larger sample in the same study place and conducting in all departments of hospital.
Authors: Marsail Saady Naem, Mona Aly Mohammed, Warda Ramadan Abou Zeid
Institution: Assiut University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $340
OpenAlex ID: W4408625484