Effect of Educational Program on Nurses' Performance Regarding Total Parenteral Nutrition for High risk Neonate Undergoing Surgery

Abdelrahman Nagdy, Nourhan Sharawy; Aboelwafa, Nagat Farouk; Elsayed, Alaa Ahmed; Hassan, El Shimaa Gamal

doi:10.21608/msnj.2025.424221.1190

Effect of Educational Program on Nurses' Performance Regarding Total Parenteral Nutrition for High risk Neonate Undergoing Surgery

Document Type : Original articles

Authors

¹ Bachelor of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

² Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

³ Professor of Pediatric surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University

⁴ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University

10.21608/msnj.2025.424221.1190

Abstract

Background: Parenteral nutrition plays a critical role in the care of neonates undergoing surgery, impacting their recovery and long-term outcomes. Aim of the study was: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on nurses' performance regarding total parenteral nutrition for high risk neonate undergoing surgery. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was used in the actual study. Sample: A convenient sample (45nurse). Setting: The current study was conducted in the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Minia university hospital for obstetric and pediatric (MUHOP). Tools: Two tools; Tool (I): Structured Interview Questionnaire; Tool (II): Nurses' practices regarding administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition (observational checklist). Results: It was found that 89% of nurses had no knowledge in pre-test about TPN can be given at home while in post-test 85% of nurses had knowledge with statistically significance (P.0.05). Related to nurses practices about preparation of TPN there were37 % of nurses had incompetent practices in pre-test, while 93% of nurses had competent practices.This improve in nurses practices in post-test than pre-test reached statistically significant difference (P.0.034). Conclusion: nurses in the post-test had a higher satisfactory level of knowledge and practice about TPN compared to pre-test. The program was conducted over a period of three months from the beginning of April to the end of June 2024. Recommendations: Periodic educational programs for nurses toward parenteral nutrition high-risk neonates to enhance their knowledge and practices and reduce effects on high-risk neonates' outcomes.

Keywords

Main Subjects