EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL GUIDELINE ON INTERN NURSES’ DECISIONMAKING SKILLS DURING FIRST STAGE OF LABOR

Abstract

Design: Quasi- experimental study design was used. Aim: To evaluate effect of educational guideline on intern nurses’ decision-making skills during labor. Setting: The labor unit in Obstetrical and gynecological department at Benha University hospital. Sampling:   A total number of (30) Intern nurses   working in the labor unit. Tools: 1. A Structured questionnaire sheet to assess socio demographic data for intern nurses and their knowledge regarding decision making. 2. Evaluation sheet to assess application of decision making steps. Results: The intern nurses were having high decision-making knowledge post intervention. The study revealed statistical significance difference between pre and post intervention in all items of decision making skills (p<0.05). Conclusion: Educational guideline affected positively on intern nurses, knowledge and skills regarding Decision making process. Recommendation: Develop training program regarding decision making process during care of other areas of obstetrics and gynecological   nursing specialty.