EFFECT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM ON REDUCING HEALTH COMPLICATIONS AFTER OPERATIONS OF PROXIMAL FEMORAL NAILING TECHNIQUE

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic surgery
• Nursing education

Background:

• Proximal femoral fractures, particularly in the trochanteric region, require effective treatment.
• Proximal femoral nailing (PFN) is a minimally invasive surgical option for these fractures.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess nursing staff performance in post-operative care for proximal femoral fracture patients.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program designed to improve nursing practices.

Main Methods:

• The study involved 14 nurses in orthopedic wards across three teaching hospitals in Mosul City.
• Nurses were evaluated using a checklist before and after attending a training program based on the Iraqi Ministry of Health guide.

Main Results:

• Initially, over 50% of nurses scored poorly in post-operative care evaluations.
• Following the training program, the percentage of nurses with poor scores decreased to approximately 25% (P value < 0.0001).

Conclusions:

• There are significant deficiencies in nursing staff performance regarding upper femoral fracture patient care.
• The implemented training program effectively and significantly enhanced nursing practices and patient care.