Nurses' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Children with Second Degree Burn

Background: Second degree burn is the most common burn injuries that commonlyoccurred in children. It is considered as the most devastating and disabling trauma whichpossess a serious threat to the pediatric population especially in the first five years of life. Nurses in pediatric burn unit have crucial role in providing quickly assessment andrespond to even the most minute changes in their children' conditions. They also havecritical role in conducting organized care in dif erent phases either acute, intermediateor rehabilitation phase. Aim: The study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge and practicesregarding care of children with second degree burn. Setting: The study was conducted atBurn and Plastic Surgery Unit at Matrouh General Hospital. Subjects: All pediatricnurses (34 nurses) who were responsible for providing direct care for children withsecond degree burn during morning and afternoon shifts. Tools: Two tools were used tocollect necessary data: Tool I Nurses' knowledge Regarding Care of Children withSecond Degree Burn Structured Interview Schedule and Tool II: Nurses' PracticesRegarding Care of Children with Second Degree Burn Observational Checklist. Results:All nurses (100%) had poor knowledge regarding care of children with second degreeburn and nearly two thirds of them (61.8%) had satisfactory practices. There was astatistical significant relation between the nurses' years of experience and their totalpercent score of practices regarding care of children with second degree burn.;Conclusion: It was concluded that all nurses had poor knowledge and two thirds of themhad satisfactory practices. Recommendations: The provision of ongoing training andupdates for nurses on evidence-based nursing practices for the treatment of burn inchildren, as well as ongoing oversight and accountability from qualified supervision.