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Objective: To assess impact of tactile stimulation on neurobehavioral development of premature infants in Assiut City. Design: Quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Assiut University Children Hospital, Assiut General Hospital, Health Insurance Hospital (El- Mabarah Hospital) and El-Eyman for Gynecology and Obstetric Hospital. Subjects: The study subjects included a convenient sample of 50 premature infants divided into study or control groups and they were matched with gestational age and birth weight. Tool: Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is used to assess neurobehavioral development of infants from birth to two months of age. Method: Premature infants divided into two groups; (a) study group who receiving tactile stimulation (b) control group who receiving routine hospital care only. Neurobehavioral development using Brazelton’s Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale (NBAS) was assessed at initial contact and after 5 days of intervention and on discharge. Results: showed that the premature infants of the study had better neurobehavioral development than those in the control group with statistical significant differences were found between the study and the control groups Conclusion: It was concluded from the findings of the current study that premature infants who received tactile stimulation had better neurobehavioral development than those who didn’t receive it and had only the hospital routine care.

Objective: To assess impact of tactile stimulation on neurobehavioral development of premature infants in Assiut City. Design: Quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Assiut University Children Hospital, Assiut General Hospital, Health Insurance Hospital (El- Mabarah Hospital) and El-Eyman for Gynecology and Obstetric Hospital. Subjects: The study subjects included a convenient sample of 50 premature infants divided into study or control groups and they were matched with gestational age and birth weight. Tool: Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is used to assess neurobehavioral development of infants from birth to two months of age. Method: Premature infants divided into two groups; (a) study group who receiving tactile stimulation (b) control group who receiving routine hospital care only. Neurobehavioral development using Brazelton’s Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale (NBAS) was assessed at initial contact and after 5 days of intervention and on discharge. Results: showed that the premature infants of the study had better neurobehavioral development than those in the control group with statistical significant differences were found between the study and the control groups Conclusion: It was concluded from the findings of the current study that premature infants who received tactile stimulation had better neurobehavioral development than those who didn’t receive it and had only the hospital routine care.

Objective: To assess impact of tactile stimulation on neurobehavioral development of premature infants in Assiut City. Design: Quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Assiut University Children Hospital, Assiut General Hospital, Health Insurance Hospital (El- Mabarah Hospital) and El-Eyman for Gynecology and Obstetric Hospital. Subjects: The study subjects included a convenient sample of 50 premature infants divided into study or control groups and they were matched with gestational age and birth weight. Tool: Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is used to assess neurobehavioral development of infants from birth to two months of age. Method: Premature infants divided into two groups; (a) study group who receiving tactile stimulation (b) control group who receiving routine hospital care only. Neurobehavioral development using Brazelton’s Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale (NBAS) was assessed at initial contact and after 5 days of intervention and on discharge. Results: showed that the premature infants of the study had better neurobehavioral development than those in the control group with statistical significant differences were found between the study and the control groups Conclusion: It was concluded from the findings of the current study that premature infants who received tactile stimulation had better neurobehavioral development than those who didn’t receive it and had only the hospital routine care.

The aim of the study is to develop nursing care standards for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. A study was conducted in oncology unit and outpatient clinic of oncology at Assiut university hospitals. To accomplish the purpose of this study data were collected from all head nurses and nurses works in oncology unit and out patient clinic of oncology (30), physician (24) who had an experience in the field of the study for determining the basic competencies. Tool utilize for data collection were Health team opinionnaire sheet, Nurses knowledge standards level test for cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy, and Nurses performance observation standards level checklist for cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. The results show that the majority of physician and nurses agreed about all competencies to be performed by physician and nurses whom works at oncology field as these competencies required for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as regard nurse's knowledge about cancer there was a highly significant statistical difference between four stages (Pre, Immediate, after one month, and after three months) application of standards. On pre standards application 53.3% of study group were Poor in knowledge, on immediate standards application 100% of study group were good in knowledge, after 1 month of standards application 80% of study group were good in knowledge, and after 3 months 60% of study group were satisfied in knowledge, and regarding to nurse's performance the results show that the level of performance improved in all procedures immediately, after one month and after three months than pre- standards application.

The aim of the study is to develop nursing care standards for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. A study was conducted in oncology unit and outpatient clinic of oncology at Assiut university hospitals. To accomplish the purpose of this study data were collected from all head nurses and nurses works in oncology unit and out patient clinic of oncology (30), physician (24) who had an experience in the field of the study for determining the basic competencies. Tool utilize for data collection were Health team opinionnaire sheet, Nurses knowledge standards level test for cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy, and Nurses performance observation standards level checklist for cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. The results show that the majority of physician and nurses agreed about all competencies to be performed by physician and nurses whom works at oncology field as these competencies required for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as regard nurse's knowledge about cancer there was a highly significant statistical difference between four stages (Pre, Immediate, after one month, and after three months) application of standards. On pre standards application 53.3% of study group were Poor in knowledge, on immediate standards application 100% of study group were good in knowledge, after 1 month of standards application 80% of study group were good in knowledge, and after 3 months 60% of study group were satisfied in knowledge, and regarding to nurse's performance the results show that the level of performance improved in all procedures immediately, after one month and after three months than pre- standards application.

The aim of the study is to develop nursing care standards for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. A study was conducted in oncology unit and outpatient clinic of oncology at Assiut university hospitals. To accomplish the purpose of this study data were collected from all head nurses and nurses works in oncology unit and out patient clinic of oncology (30), physician (24) who had an experience in the field of the study for determining the basic competencies. Tool utilize for data collection were Health team opinionnaire sheet, Nurses knowledge standards level test for cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy, and Nurses performance observation standards level checklist for cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. The results show that the majority of physician and nurses agreed about all competencies to be performed by physician and nurses whom works at oncology field as these competencies required for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as regard nurse's knowledge about cancer there was a highly significant statistical difference between four stages (Pre, Immediate, after one month, and after three months) application of standards. On pre standards application 53.3% of study group were Poor in knowledge, on immediate standards application 100% of study group were good in knowledge, after 1 month of standards application 80% of study group were good in knowledge, and after 3 months 60% of study group were satisfied in knowledge, and regarding to nurse's performance the results show that the level of performance improved in all procedures immediately, after one month and after three months than pre- standards application.

Background: Breast milk has antimicrobial and healing properties that actually can help the wound healing. Surgical neonates are at a much higher risk for malnutrition as a result of increased metabolic demands from surgery, nutrient losses, and sepsis. Many methods of feeding are used postoperatively for neonates; oral feeding (breast milk or formula milk), enteral, or parenteral feeding. Aim of this work was to assess the relation between feeding types and surgical wound healing of neonates after. Methods and materials: Comparative descriptive research design was used to carry out this study. It comprised 100 neonates aged less than one month, they were divided into two equal groups as the following: Group 1: received breast milk feeding, Group 2: received formula milk feeding. Tools were developed by the researcher, after that the researcher fulfill assessment sheet and took the photographs were taken by the researcher on the 7th postoperative day and reassessed for second time on the 14th day. Results: Out of the included neonates received breast milk feeding, 78 % were boys, while 22% were girls. Also in the formula-feeding neonates, the majority (58%) of formula feeding neonates' wounds were inflamed, while less than one third (30%) of breast milk feeding neonates' wounds were inflamed during the 7th day. On the other hand 38% of formula fed neonates' wounds were inflamed, while only 8% of breast milk feeding neonates' wounds were inflamed during the 14th day. Conclusion, neonates received breast milk feeding have rapid sound healing, less wound inflammation and receiving more number of daily feeding than formula feeding neonates.