Evaluation of Nurses’ Malpractices Related to Neonatal Resuscitation

Abstract

Background: Caring for severely ill children, particularly newborns, who are at risk of medical negligence is a scenario that emergency physicians and nurses see seldom but in which the stakes are exceptionally high.

Objective(s): This study aims to evaluate nurses’ malpractices related to neonatal resuscitation.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used to guide this study in Al-Nasiriyah Teaching Hospitals for the period from February 6th, 2023, to April 17th, 2023.

Results: The results display that overall evaluation of nurses ‘malpractices related to neonatal resuscitation over time was moderate.

Conclusion: Nurses‘malpractices related to neonatal resuscitation over time were moderate.

Recommendations: Educational programs are highly recommended for nurses about neonatal resuscitation. Activates the role of continuing nursing education in all Iraqi hospitals to improve nurses practice and decrease malpractice regarding neonatal resuscitation.