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

Impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation program on the retention of pediatric nurses knowledge and practice

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation [CPR] program on the retention of pediatric nurses' knowledge and practice. Successful resuscitation depends on several factors including the causes for cardiac arrest and availability of CRP. Another key factor is the ability of the pediatric nurse to perform CPR. Knowledge and practice of CPR were tested on 56 pediatric nurses who were working at Zagazig University Hospital. Knowledge was tested by a questionnaire sheet while practice was tested by a practical test using an infant manikin. The Resuscitation Council 1997 Guidelines were used as a guide. The results of the present study showed that the knowledge and practice of nurses in the baseline study were unsatisfactory. The mean total score of knowledge and practice of nurses were significantly improved in the up-date and six weeks after The mean total scores of knowledge and practice of the majority of nurses who were working at the emergency and the ICU departments were significantly better than those who were working at the out-patient and the in-patient departments. It is to be recommended that: 1- Every one, regardless of their seniority requires resuscitation up-dating.2-Continuous CPR program is essential to all pediatric nurses' categories and at different departments at least every two years