Educational Outcomes Associated With Providing a Comprehensive Guidelines Program About Nursing Care of Preterm Neonates Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition

Abstract

Poor understanding or practice of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) causes devastating complications. Therefore, good Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing care for preterm neonates and close monitoring of complications is essential for successful TPN therapy. The study was conducted in NICU at Ain Shams University Hospital in Cairo, Egypt, using a quasi-experimental research design with prepost intervention assessments. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire sheet and an observation checklist (prepost format) and developed a comprehensive guidelines program about nursing care of TPN of preterm neonates. Results revealed that the program had a significant positive impact on nurses’ knowledge and practice outcomes.

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total parenteral nutrition preterm neonates nursing care

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