Effect of Educational Intervention Program on Nurses' Performance regarding Post Intensive Care Syndrome and Bundles of Care for Critically Ill Children

Background: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome represents a significant risk to the well-being and quality of life domains of the pediatric survivors subsequent to their discharge from Pediatric Intensive Care Units. The study's aim was to evaluate the effect of educational intervention program on nurses' performance regarding Post Intensive Care Syndrome and bundles of care for critically ill children. Research design: A quasi-experimental study design was employed. Setting: The study was applied at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Tanta International Educational Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample of 50 nurses were recruited. Tools: Tool (I): Nurses' Knowledge Structured Questionnaire to identify nurses, awareness about Post Intensive Care Syndrome & Tool (II): ABCDEF Bundle Observational Checklist. Results: 90% & 98% of nurses had low knowledge regarding Post Intensive Care Syndrome and unsatisfactory practice regarding ABCDEF care bundle pre intervention respectively while, 92% & 86 % of the same sample exhibited high level of knowledge and satisfactory practice immediately following the educational intervention application respectively. Conclusion: educational intervention significantly improved nurses, performance regarding Post Intensive Care Syndrome and bundles of care for critically ill children. Recommendations: written standard policies regarding bundles of care should be available in every pediatric intensive care unit as well as regular training programs for nurses about Post Intensive Care Syndrome.