To Evaluate Effectiveness of an Educational Program on Nurses Knowledge about Nursing Management of Children Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy

Abstract

Background: Examining the bone marrow is a process that, bone marrow samples are often collected with a needle from the sternum or posterior iliac crest of the hip bone. A greater understanding for bone marrow aspiration procedures and diagnostic tests helps oncology nurses to provide better patients care. Many complications are connected to bone marrow biopsy and aspiration (BMAB), the most common dangerous complications associated with BMAB are hemorrhage, infection, arteriovenous fistula, and trauma. Prevention of BMAB complications is important in nursing management. The study aims to assess nurse's Knowledge About Nursing Management for Children Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Procedures.

Methods: Pretest-posttest quasi-experimental approach was used in this investigation. The sample included 25 individuals. A pilot study was carried out to determine the reliability of the questionnaire before it was given specialists for confirmation. questionnaire was composed of two parts, the first part was concerned with the socio-demographic characteristics, and the second part from three groups dealt with nurses' knowledge about blood diseases, Nurses' knowledge of biopsy and aspiration of the bone marrow and Nurses' knowledge of a biopsy and bone marrow aspiration and nursing care.

Results: The study revealed a considerable knowledge gap between the pre and post-interventional programs for nurses.  The study group showed that nurses demonstrated a "fair" level of knowledge prior to the test (Mean= 1.45), while Knowledge level was "good" on the post-test. (Mean=1.95).

Compared with control group appeared nurses display "fair" knowledge during the pretest (mean=1.43), and posttest (mean=1.51).

Conclusions: An intervention training program was successful in enhancing nurses' knowledge of nursing Children's management undergoing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedures. The nurses' knowledge was increased after receiving training. about nursing management for Children undergoing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedures and not affected by time. 

Recommendations: The study recommended apply educational and interventional programs for nursing in order to improve their knowledge regarding bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.