Assessment of Nurses Knowledge and Practice about an Upper Limb Exercise for Burned Children

Abstract

Background:Burns are one of the most serious injuries, they have a great impact on children. Hand function is one of the most important goals of burn rehabilitation and is consequently a vital functional outcome, because it is strongly predictive of sacksful reintegration into life role. Aim: This study aimed to assess the nurses’ knowledge and practice about an upper limb exercise for burned children Design: Descriptive research was useded. Setting: The study was conducted at burn unit at Plastic, Reconstructive and Burn Surgery Center Mansoura and Mansoura New General Hospital at Mansoura city. Subject:A convenience sample of (55) nurses at the previous mentioned settings. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data. Tool 1Structured interview sheet for nurses about upper limb Exercise. Tool II: Observational checklists for nurses about upper limb exercise. Results: Indicated that the majority of the studied nurses didn't receive any training program about upper limb exercise for burned children and more than three fourth of the studied nurses had an unsatisfactory levels of knowledge, as well as the minority of the studied nurses demonstrated competent level of practice regarding upper limb exercise. Conclusion: The present study indicated that the nurses had unsatisfactory levels of knowledge and incompetent level of practice regarding upper limb exercise. Recommendation: In-service training programs for nurses directed toward upper limb exercise for children with burn should be conducted.