Effect of nursing educational protocol on Nurses' Knowledge and Practice regarding Antibiotics Administration and Anaphylaxis Management

Abstract

Background: Antibiotic administration can induce a life-threatening condition known as anaphylaxis, so early recognition of an anaphylaxis event from nurses is crucial for instituting lifesaving management. Aim: Evaluate the effect of nursing educational protocol on the nurses' knowledge and practice regarding antibiotic administration and anaphylaxis management. Procedure: quasi-experimental research design (pre- and post-test). Setting: The study was carried out in the medical and pediatric departments at Assuit University Hospital. Sample: 300 nurses who were working in the medical and pediatric departments. Tools: a structured questionnaire to assess nurses` demographic data and knowledge about antibiotic administration and anaphylaxis management; nurses' practice of intradermal (ID) hypersensitivity skin test, and an educational protocol for nurses about antibiotic administration and anaphylaxis management. Main findings: There were highly statistically significant differences between nurses` knowledge and practice pre- and post-implementing nursing educational protocol about antibiotic administration and anaphylaxis management (P=0.001***).Conclusion: The application of nursing educational protocols was effective and successfully improved the nurses' knowledge and practice regarding antibiotic administration and anaphylaxis management. Recommendation: Establishing nursing educational protocols in hospitals will improve the nurses' knowledge and practice about how to manage anaphylaxis occurrences.