EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON HEAD NURSES, PERFORMANCE OF CONTROL AND SAFEGUARD REGARDING RESOURCES AT EL-MENSHAWY GENERAL HOSPITAL

Abstract Resources control is to know how to act in a responsible and recognized way to add economic value to the hospital units. it includes nursing practices that reducing the utilization of non-beneficial care and use of medical resources appropriately, without compromising the quality of the nursing care provided to the patient. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of management program on head nurses, performance of control and safeguard regarding resources at El-Menshawy General Hospital. Method: Design: Quasi experimental research Setting: Study was conducted at El-Menshawy General hospital affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population. It divided into three main big buildings A, B, and C which include twenty inpatient and outpatient units. Subjects: All (N=60) head nurses working in inpatient units, divided into head nurses (40) and in-charge nurses (20). Data collection tools: Tool (I) head nurses’ knowledge about control and safeguard regarding resources questionnaire. Tool (II) head nurses, performance of control and safeguard regarding resources observational checklist. Results; Preprogram more than half of head nurses had low level of knowledge regarding control and safeguard resources, changed to be none had low but all had high level of knowledge post program. Beside preprogram seventy percent of head nurses at morning shift, but all of them at afternoon and evening shift had unsatisfactory level of performance regarding control and safeguard resources, changed post program to be all head nurses at morning shift, most and majority of them at afternoon and evening showed satisfactory performance levels. There was a strong and highly statistically significant positive correlation between total head nurses’ high knowledge and satisfactory performance level post program than pre. Conclusion; The designed and implemented management program significantly improve head nurses’ knowledge and performance regarding control and safeguard resources. Recommendation; Maintain periodical in-service training program to improve nursing staff’ knowledge and practice regarding control and safeguard resources