Vol. 7 (06) pp. 837-846 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/9285

THE IMPACT OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR NURSES ON HOW TO MANAGEMENT PAIN IN CHILDREN IN GOVERNMENTAL PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS IN KHARTOUM STATE.

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  • Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alneelin University, Sudan.
  • Associate Professor and Pediatric Consultant.
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Abstract

Background: An Interventional study was conducted in Governmental Pediatric Hospitals in Khartoum State. Distribution of (169) nurses in five different hospitals is as follows (15%) from Gaffer Ibnaouf, (7 %) from Abdurrahman Al Mahdi, (44%) from Mohammed Alamein Hamed Pediatric Hospital, (17%) from Ahmed Gassim and (17%) from AlBulk pediatric hospital. This study is aimed to assess the impact of an educational program for nurses on how to manage pain in children. Methodology: Data was collected by interviewing candidates using questionnaires that covered objectives under study and Data was analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) computer program. Results:The deficits in pain management can be improved by implementing pain education programs. Nurses scored low in having knowledge and attitudes towards pain prior to pain education; whereas, a significant improvement in their knowledge and attitude after the delivery of pain education was explicit. Conclusion: The deficits in pain management can be improved by implementing pain education programs.

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Salwa Ali Mousa and Satti Abdelrahim Satti. (2019); THE IMPACT OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR NURSES ON HOW TO MANAGEMENT PAIN IN CHILDREN IN GOVERNMENTAL PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS IN KHARTOUM STATE., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 7 (06), 837-846, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/9285

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Salwa Ali Mousa
Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alneelin University, Sudan.
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