Effectiveness of Essential Pre-term Care Module on Knowledge and Skill among Nurses

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Neonatal Care
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• Preterm infants require specialized care to reduce mortality and morbidity.
• Nurses play a critical role in providing essential preterm care.
• Gaps in knowledge and skills among nurses can impact the quality of neonatal care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of an essential preterm care module.
• To assess the impact of the module on nurses' knowledge and skills.
• To improve the quality of care for preterm infants through enhanced nursing competency.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental study involving 60 nurses (30 in the study group, 30 in the control group).
• Intervention included lectures with video demonstrations and practical demonstrations on essential preterm care techniques.
• Knowledge and skills were assessed using structured questionnaires and observational checklists.

Main Results:

• The study group showed a statistically significant improvement in post-test knowledge and skill scores (p<0.001).
• The essential preterm care module led to a significant increase in nurses' understanding and application of preterm care principles.
• The control group did not receive the intervention, providing a baseline for comparison.

Conclusions:

• The essential preterm care module is effective in enhancing nurses' knowledge and skills.
• Implementing such training programs can lead to improved care for preterm infants.
• Further research can explore long-term impacts and scalability of the module.