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Abstract
Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a new noninvasive modality in wound management .The application of NPWT dressing is not difficult but it requires an understanding of how the therapy works and training in the use of device. Staff undertaking dressing changes should have the appropriate knowledge and training to ensure optimum wound care. Aim of the study was to evaluate effect of training program on performance of nurses caring for patient with negative pressure wound therapy. Method: A quasi experimental study design was used in this study. Setting: Orthopedic units in Main Mansoura university hospital and emergency hospital. Subjects: Sampling was all nurses in orthopedic units in Main Mansoura university hospital and emergency hospital. Tools: Tool I: questionnaire to evaluate nurses’ knowledge regarding NPWT. It has two parts: Part I: Nurses’ demographic data sheet. Part II: Questionnaire sheet to assess nurses’ knowledge base regarding NPWT. Tool II: Performance checklist for applying NPWT dressing. Result: Nurses’ NPWT total knowledge test scores mean are (21.1±54.4), (32.2±2.3), (30.2±2.6) Pre, post and second post respectively. Nurses’ NPWT total practice test scores mean are (34.4±4), (68. 9± 6.1), (73.9± 3.9) pre, post and second post respectively. Conclusion: Nurses’ performance toward NPWT was improved after application of a training program on NPWT.