Immediate nursing intervention offered to preschool age children with poisoning

Poisoning of children is one of the most common and important subjects in the field of pediatric nursing. A poison is a substance which, when introduced into the body, injures or destroys the tissues and enzymes. The objective of this study was to determine the different types of poisoning occurring at Zagazig city to preschool children as well as to evaluate the immediate intervention offered by nurses to these cases. This study included 100 preschool age children attending at the Emergency Department at Zagazig University Hospital with poisoning. This study included also 15 nurses. The results of the present study showed that: 1-The majority of the studied children were five years or more. 2. The most common type of poisoning was due to corrosives. 3-Low socioeconomic standard and illiteracy of mothers were the leading cause of poisoning among preschool children. 4-There was a significant correlation between mothers' education and immediate care given at home. 5- The majority of nurses provided satisfactory nursing care. 6- Twenty percent only of nurses gave instructions about poisoning prevention. From the results of this study, the following can be recommended: 1- Continuous educational programs for nurses working at Emergency Department. 2- Poisoning prevention program to parents and children to prevent childhood poisoning which includes: Safe storage place for hazardous substances and medications, availability of ipecac at home avoidance of reused empty bottles in drinking, and the immediate care which should be given at home to different types of poisoning

Evaluation of nursing intervention in pediatric surgical units

The operation is only a brief phase in the continuing care of the pediatric surgical patients. To achieve success the proper assessment, diagnosing, pre and post operative nursing care is required by skillful nurses who are providing care for child and family. The current study focused on evaluating nursing intervention in pediatric surgical units in Cairo University Pediatric Hospital [CUPH]. A descriptive research design was adopted to conduct the current study. A convenience sample of 30 nurses was included. Tools for data collections were sociodemographic data sheet and observational checklist. The study's results revealed that most of the nurses nearly didn't provide dressing or prepare skin for operation and the majority of them had unsatisfactory level of performance. A significant relationship was detected between nurses' age and total score evaluation. It was recommended that an extensive training program on caring with children with surgical problems is a crucial need for development of nurses' performance in this vital unit