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Abstract management of third stage of labor is one of the most important nursing care which help in preventing postpartum hemorrhage and prevalence of maternal mortality and morbidity among women. Aim: aim of the study was to; evaluate the effect of nursing care protocol on nurses’ performance during third stage of labor. Design: A quasi- experimental study design was used to conduct the study Setting: the study was carried out at labor units in 3 hospitals in Port-Said city, General Port Said hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecological Specialized hospital and Port-Fouad hospital. Sample: The study subjects consisted of 50 nurse who practically worked at labor units. Tools: Three tools were used to collect the necessary data consisted of; self-administered questionnaire, knowledge assessment tool(pre/posttest) and observational Checklist (pre/posttest). Results: the current study revealed that the majority of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge and practices regarding management of third stage of labor in pre intervention and majority of the studied nurses had satisfactory level of knowledge and practices in post and follow up intervention. Conclusion: The protocol of care had positive effect on nurses knowledge and practices regarding third stage of labor which there was a remarkable improvement in nurses knowledge and practices after implementation of protocol of care as compared to pre intervention. |