Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Concerning the Management of Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome at Maternity and Pediatric Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Background: Immature lungs and a surfactant shortage cause Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), a respiratory condition unique to newborns .
Methodology: To evaluate nurses' knowledge and practices on caring for newborns with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in the Respiratory Care Unit (RCU) at the Maternity and Children's Teaching Hospital, a descriptive study design was used. Fifty nurses who were available during the study period were chosen as a purposive sample. A checklist and questionnaire were used to gather the data, and SPSS was used for analysis .
Results: Over half of the study group (46%) had poor knowledge about ABG of neonates with RDS, 64% had poor knowledge about RDS confirmation, 30% had fair knowledge about management of RDS, 30% had good knowledge, and 70% had fair knowledge. The majority of nurses (60%) had a diploma degree, and 30% had no training course in RCU.
Conclusion: The research reached into results which show that many nurses had poor knowledge and practice regarding care of neonate with RDS so the study
Suggestions: suggests that ongoing education and training initiatives are crucial for nurses.