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Clinical PathwayOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Abstract
Neonates with tracheoesophageal fistula are demanding the integration of skills from different specialties.Therefore. The application of a clinical pathway for children with tracheoesophageal fistula is urgent. Aim of The study was to assess the effect of application of clinical pathway on neonates having tracheoesophageal fistula. Research design: A quasi experimental study was utilized. Research settings: The study was carried out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children Hospital Ain Shams University and Benha Children Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample included sixty neonate those were diagnosis tracheoesophageal fistula admitted to previously mentioned two settings and divided to two identical group thirty subjects for each) the group exposed to routine hospital care was considered as control group; and that exposed to clinical pathway was considered as study group (in addition to sixty nurses working in the previously mentioned settings. Tools of data collection Interview Questionnaire Sheet was used to assess knowledge of the studied nurses regarding clinical pathway and care of tracheoesophageal fistulafor neonate Medical data sheet ,neonatal assessment sheet and Complication monitor sheet Results The results revealed there was no statistical difference between study and control on admission but there was statistical differences between control and study after the implementation of clinical pathway manifested by less hospital stay no complication and less readmission. Conclusion: there were positive effects of clinical pathway on neonates with tracheoesophageal fistula manifested by decrease in the length of hospital stay and no complications on discharge. Recommendation: The usage of clinical pathway for tracheoesophageal fistula