Assessment Of Nurses’ Knowledge Towards Using Physiotherapy For Children With Pneumonia At Pediatric Hospitals In Babylon Province

Abstract

Background: Physiotherapy is considered to aid in the removal of inflammatory exudates, tracheobronchial
secretions, and airway blockages, as well as the reduction of airway resistance, in order to promote breathing
and gas exchange. Aims: This study aimed to assess nurses knowledge towards using physiotherapy for children
with pneumonia. Methods: A descriptive study design was carried out for the period of January 10th
 2021 to
June 27th
 2021 on nurses working at children's hospitals in Babylon. The research sample includes (40) nurses
working in Children's Hospital. (23) who are selected from Babylon Hospital for Maternity and Children, and
(17) who are selected from Al-Noor Hospital for children by using non probability sampling (purposive
sample), the data collection process uses the self-administrating technique in which the nurse fills the
questionnaire form by themselves; and analyzed through the descriptive and inferential statistic. Results:
Findings indicate the majority of study sample is female (80%), (40%) aged 20-25 years, (35%) High School
Nursing graduated, (55%) have less than 5 years as experiences, and all of them no participation courses related
to the use of physiotherapy. By the overall knowledge, nurses with unsatisfactory knowledge related to the use
of physiotherapy. Conclusions: Unsatisfactory nurses knowledge about using physiotherapy for children with
pneumonia due to less years of experience and lack of training sessions. More years of experience in training the
staff on physiotherapy for children with pneumonia by local officials help raising professionals’ nurses. Provide
the health resources and exploiting young energies of nurses which indeed helps to develop their knowledge.