Effect of implementing simulation obstetric triage training on nurses' knowledge and practices

Abstract

Background: Obstetric triage is a screening platform for evaluation of maternal and fetal conditions primarily. However, in many settings, it used to manage pregnancy complications as well as emergent obstetric conditions Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of implementing simulation obstetric triage training on nurses' knowledge and practices. Design:  A quasi-experimental pre/ post-test design (one group) was used to conduct this study. Setting: The present study was conducted at labor and delivery emergency unit in the Mansoura University Hospital, General Hospital and Health Insurance Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample of seventy nurses who worked at pervious mentioned setting from first of July to the end of October 2019. Tools: Data were collected through three tools I: Self-Administered Structured Schedule to assess general characteristics of the nurses and nurses’ knowledge regarding obstetric triage. II: Observational check list to observe nurses’ practices during implementation of obstetric triage. III: Nurses’ satisfaction with the simulation obstetric triage training Results: There were improvement in the obstetric nurses’ knowledge regarding obstetric triage from (14.3%) pre implementation of the simulation training to(81.4%) post implementation. Also, there were improvement in the obstetric nurses’ practices regarding obstetric triage from (2.9 %) pre-implementation to (91.4%) post-implementation with highly statistically significant differences. Conclusion: The study hypotheses were accepted. There were highly statistically significant improvement in the nurses’ knowledge and practices scores post implementation of the simulation obstetric triage training than before. Indicating that obstetric simulation training was an effective tool for improving obstetric nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding obstetric triage. Recommendation: Periodical conducting of training programs regarding obstetric triage for obstetric nurses in labor and delivery emergency unit.