Effect of Maternity Intensive Care Training Program on Nurses’ Practical Achievement

Aim of study, to evaluate the effect of Maternity Intensive Care training program on Nurses’ Practical achievement. Setting: The study was conducted at intensive care unit, at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. Quasi- experimental Design was utilized. A convenient sample was obtained, including all nurses (40 nurses) who were worked and accepted to participate in study, at previously mentioned study setting. Tools of Data Collection were Arabic Structured interviewing questionnaire and Observational checklist in addition to instruction supportive material. The results showed statistically significant improvements in nurses’ practice at immediately, and after three months of intervention , study revealed that high significant relation between before & immediately, and after three months of intervention related to Nurse’s skills (Before intervention and After three months of intervention). It also revealed highly significant relation between Nurse’s skills with age, Qualification and Years of Experience .In conclusion, implementing training educational program for maternity intensive care was effective to enhance nurses’ practice achievement, which was a better achievement of patients' needs. Therefore, it is recommended that this educational program be used in other settings for confirmation of the results and for improvement of the training program.