الفهرس 
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Abstract
Back ground: Neonatal convulsions are one of the most serious neurological emergencies in neonates, which require immediate intervention. Management of neonatal convulsions in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is challenging. Aim of the study: the study aimed to assess of nurses’ compliance during caring of neonates with convulsions at NICU. Research design: Descriptive design was utilized to conduct this study. Settings: The study was conducted at Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Pediatric Hospital and Maternity and Gynecological Hospital affiliated to Ain Shams University. Subjects: a convenient sample of 60 nurses and 60 neonates with convulsions at the previously mentioned settings over a six month periods. Tools: (I) Structure Questionnaire Format to assess nurse’s demographic data and their knowledge regarding care of neonates with convulsions. (II) Observational checklist to assess nurses’ practice regarding care of neonates with convulsions. Results: This study revealed that the mean age of the studied nurses was (28.85 ± 5.85) years, more than one third of the studied nurses had poor knowledge regarding to care of neonates with convulsions and nearly two thirds of them had competent level of practice regarding care of neonates with convulsions. There were significant positive correlation between nurses’total knowledge and their total practice. Conclusion: Based on the study findings, there was highly statistically significant relation between the studied nurses’ performance and their years of experience, nurses’ performance and their age and educational level there was no statistically significant relation between nurses’ performance and their job title. There is a positive correlation between nurse’s total knowledge and their practice.Recommendations: Providing continuous educational programs for care of neonates with convulsions.