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Abstract
Background: Pin site infections are a major hazard of external fixation that can be extremely stressful. Nurses are vital in the prevention of pin site infections. The study aimed to assess the effect of implementing nursing care guidelines on nurses’ knowledges and practices regarding external fixation in orthopedic patients. Method: A quasi-experimental research approach was used. Sample: A convenient sample of 40 nurses from the orthopaedic departments of Kafrelsheikh University Hospital and a general hospital was used. Tools: Data were taken using two tools : the first was a structured interview questionnaire sheet, which included two parts: part 1 covered demographic data of the nurses and part 2 included nurses’ knowledge of the care provided to patients with external fixation. The second tool was performance checklist for nurses to use before and after external fixation. Results: After implementing the guidelines ; there were significant statistical increase in nurses’ knowledge and practice (p 0.001), as well as a statistically significant relationship between nurses’ educational level and their knowledge and practice (p=0.016, 0.001, respectively). Conclusion : The use of the developed nursing care guidelines was efficient in increasing nurses’ knowledge, preoperative practice, and postoperative practice while caring for patients with external fixation. Recommendations: Provide nurses with ongoing training courses.
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