posted on 07 27, 2015 10:26
techniques and methods in our daily living style. Hence, as the rule to survive, we should keep ourselves updated with such new phenomena and let the old ones left behind.
The more staff is trained with new skills, scientific achievements and technology changes, the more compatible and successful they will be in meeting the organization and society needs. Staff training is considered as one of the most critical and crucial factors in any organization which will lead to the promotion of the whole stand of the organization.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on maternity nurses’ knowledge and attitude regarding cord blood collection and stem cells. Maternity nurses who received an educational intervention would have improved knowledge and positive attitude toward cord blood collection and stem cells than before intervention.
Two main tools were used for data collection:
I- Structured interviewing questionnaire:
It was designed by the researchers after reviewing related literature.[15, 19] It was written in an Arabic language in the form of close and open-ended questions. It encompassed
two major parts:
First part included personal and socio demographic data such as (age, qualifications, and years of experience in delivery room and attendance of training courses about cord
blood collection and stem cells.
Second part included nurses’ knowledge about cord blood collection and stem cells. It consisted of (4) sections;
_ Section (1) general knowledge regarding umbilical cord, it consisted of (5) items (anatomy, physiology, functions, abnormalities, and proper time of clamping umbilical cord).
_ Section (2) knowledge pertaining cord blood collection, it consisted of (9) items (definition, benefits, indications, contraindications, appropriate time of collecting
cord blood, places for cord blood storage, length of time for cord blood storage, barriers of collecting of cord blood, and responsible persons for collecting cord blood).
_ Section (3) knowledge concerning technique of cord blood collection, it consisted of (5) items (methods, preparation, components of collection set, precautions of infection control, and technique of cord blood collection).
_ Section (4) knowledge pertaining stem cells, it consisted of (5) items (definition, sites, importance of stem cell from umbilical cord blood, uses, and ethical
considerations of obtaining stem cells from umbilical cord).
II- Nurses attitude towards cord blood collection and stem cells:
This tool was developed by the researchers after reviewing related literatures,[20, 21] to assess nurses attitude pertaining cord blood collection and stem cells and consisted of (16) items such as (Collecting umbilical cord blood immediately after delivery is necessary, cord blood available for life, umbilical cord blood should only be used for baby and his own family . . . etc.).
Conclusion
In the light of the study findings, it can be concluded that there was a statistically significant improvement in nurses’ knowledge mean scores , immediately, and three months after intervention, as well as there was a statistically significant difference in nurses’ attitude scores before, immediately, and three months after intervention. The implementation of an educational intervention was effective and significantly improved nurses’ knowledge and attitude towards cord blood collection and stem cells. Furthermore, the above mentioned findings proved and supported the research hypothesis.
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