Effect of Advanced Nursing Management Guidelines on Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Emergency Obstetrical Care

Background: In obstetric emergencies, nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring maternal and neonatal safety. Implementing advanced nursing management guidelines enhances nurses' preparedness and response capabilities, leading to improved patient outcomes. Aim: to assess the impact of advanced nursing management guidelines on nurses’ knowledge regarding emergency obstetrical care.
Subjects and methods: Quasi-experimental design (pre and posttest) in Obstetrical and Gynecological Department in one of Ismailia city hospitals. The studyincluded 50 nurses. Two sections of a self-administered questionnaire were used: 1^st section involved personal data of the studied nurses. 2^nd section included nurses' Knowledge regarding Obstetrical Emergencies. Results: a significant improvement in nurses' knowledge about obstetrical emergencies following the implementation of a guideline-based intervention (p = 0.000), except cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which dropped to 62%, indicating the need for reinforcement. Conclusion: Implementing of emergency obstetric guidelines had a significant improvement of nurse's knowledge who worked in the Emergency Obstetric and Gynecologic Department. Recommendations: Organize updated training program that focuses on advanced obstetric emergencies, especially in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, to ensure retention of vital skills.