RESUMEN
The aim of the present study was to identify the differences in burn wound sepsis both qualitatively and quantitatively before and after an educational training program for the nursing staff. 90 burned children admitted to the burn unit of Assiut General Hospital [El-Shamla] and nurses working in this Unit [13 nurses] were included in the study. Nurses Knowledge and performance were assessed before and after the educational training program. The program was conducted for one month. Biopsy specimens were obtained from areas of wounds that appeared most involved in infection on 5[th] to 7[th] days after admission of the child for bacteriological study. Findings of the study revealed that highly significant differences in burn wound bacterial counts were found between the pre and the post training program. Significant improvements in nurses knowledge and practices were also found. The present study supported the benefits of educational training program for nurses. Recommendation were given including that in-service regular and periodic training programs for nurses in the burn units to reduce the degree of burn wound sepsis and enhance smooth, fast and non complicated healing