Effect of Implementing Quality of Nursing Care Intervention on Nurses’ performance Regarding Prevention of Decubitus Ulcer at Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

: Decubitus ulcer is described as localized injury of the skin as well as underlying soft tissue particularly on the bony parts. It is an important issue for professional care that affects pediatric critical care units frequently. Implementation of quality of nursing care intervention for health care professional is considered one of the key elements in preventing decubitus ulcers. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of implementing quality of nursing care intervention on nurses’ performance regarding prevention of decubitus ulcer at pediatric intensive care unit. Research design: A quasi experimental research design was used. The subjects: A convenience sampling of twenty-six nurses from Tanta Main University Hospital and twenty-four nurses from International Educational Hospital at Tanta University. Three Tools were used: Structured interviewing schedule, Decubitus ulcer risk assessment using the Braden Q Risk Assessment Scale and Decubitus ulcer prevention observational checklist. Results: there was a statistical significant difference regarding nurses' practice between before and after quality of nursing care intervention implementation. Conclusion: performance of the nurses has significantly improved after the implementation of quality of nursing care intervention in relation to prevention of decubitus ulcer at pediatric intensive care unit. Recommendations: Pediatric nurses should be stay current about knowledge and practice regarding measures of prevention of decubitus ulcer through workshops and training which provide the nurses with a power to utilize preventive measures of decubitus ulcer in workplaces.