TITLE:
Effect of Supportive Measures Guidelines on Nurses’ Practices during Labor
AUTHORS:
Sh. Shokry, K. Abou Shabana, O. Farouk, R. Mohamed
KEYWORDS:
Labor, Supportive Measures, Guidelines, Nurses’ Practices and Satisfaction
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.12 No.5,
May
31,
2022
ABSTRACT: Objectives: To investigate the effect of supportive measures guidelines on nurses’
practices during labor. Methods: A quasi-experimental design (an
interventional pre and post-test study). Setting: The study was
conducted at obstetric wards and intrapartum units at Nasser Institute
Hospital. Sample: All nurses provide guided direct care, there were 40
nurses included in the study. Tools: Three tools were used to collect
data named self-administered questionnaire sheet, labor supportive measures’
observational checklists, and nurses’ satisfaction sheet. Results: There
was a highly significant improvement in total knowledge and total practical
skills among the studied sample pre-intervention compared to immediate post and
follow-up intervention (p ≤ 0.01).
Additionally, 95% of the studied sample was satisfied with the advanced
knowledge included in the guidelines. Conclusion: The supportive
measures guidelines had an efficient improving nurses’ knowledge and practices
post-intervention. Also, the majority of the studied sample was satisfied with
the implemented guidelines. Recommendations: Implementation of labor
supportive measure guidelines in different
childbirth units to improve nurses’ practice. Further research is required to
investigate parturient woman’s satisfaction with the childbirth process after
implementing labor supportive measures and the effect of labor supportive
measures on childbirth process outcome.