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Abstract
Dissertation Abstract : Background : Chest tube is a widely applied postoperative treatment of respiratory and cardiothoracic problems. A chest tube can be a life-saving intervention for infants suffering from pneumothorax, bloody effusion, and hemothorax. However, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Aim: Evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program regarding care of infants with chest tube on nurses’ knowledge and practice. Method: A quasi-experimental research design was conducted on a sample of 50 nurses who worked at pediatric surgical & cardiothoracic intensive care units of Mansoura University Children’s Hospital. Tools: A Structured Questionnaire Sheet for nurses’ knowledge & nurses’ practice for caring for infants with chest tube observational checklist. Results : the majority of the studied nurses’ had good knowledge and most of them had competent practice after the implementation of an educational program with a highly statistically significant difference. Conclusion: There was improvements in the nurses’ knowledge and practice after implementation of the educational program. Recommendations: In-services, up to date and regular training programs to improve nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding care of infants with chest tube. Further studies are recommended to repeat this study on large sample size and on a wide scale in various governorates of Egypt.