Assessment of Nurses` Performance regarding Care of Children with Pleural Empyema Undergoing Lung Decortication
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Empyema is a common complication of bacterial pneumoniacharacterized by purulent fluid collection in the pleural space, causing significantmorbidity and hospitalization. Pulmonary decortication helps in excision of pleuralpeel, facilitating lung reinflation and improving respiratory function. Aim: Assessnurses' performance regarding care of children with pleural empyema undergoing lungdecortication. Subjects and Method: A descriptive design was used for a convenientsample of 40 nurses recruited at cardiothoracic department and intensive care unit ofTanta Universal Educational Hospital. Tools: Nurses` Knowledge Assessment Sheet(Tool I), and Nurses `Practices Observational Checklists regarding care of childrenundergoing lung decortication (Tool II). Results: Nearly three quarters of participants(70 %) had low knowledge scores and 90% had unsatisfactory practice regarding careof children with pleural empyema receiving lung decortication. Conclusion: Nurseshad low level of knowledge and unsatisfactory practice regarding care of children withpleural empyema undergoing lung decortication. Recommendations: Providing upto-dated in-services educational programs for the nurses regarding care of children withpleural empyema going through lung decortication
Source: Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W7222900010