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Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes, and is the most common cause of death. The effective management of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis depends on a knowledgeable and skillful nurse who play a central role in managing those patients. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of training program on nurses’ performance and health outcomes for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. Study design: a quasi-experimental study (pre-test-post-test design) was utilized to fulfill the aim of the study. Subject: A convenient sample consisted of 40 nurses worked at intensive care unit at El-Fayoum University Medicine Hospitals, and 25 adult patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. Tools: Three tools were used; self-administered questionnaire; an observational checklist and patients’ health outcomes assessment tool. Results: This study found that, the mean level of nurses′ total knowledge was (4.75±1.5) which statistically significant increase post implementing of the training program (34±1.5) and the mean nurses′ total practice was (114.3±59.1) which statistically significant increase post implementing of the training program (823.04±2.6). Moreover, there was statistically significant improvement in health outcomes among patients with diabetic ketoacidosis post implementation of the program. Conclusion: This study concluded that the training program had positive effect on nurses’ performance and health outcomes for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. Recommendations: The study recommended conducting a standard educational programs in intensive care units for improving nurses staffing, enhancing the patient care level and the quality of care provided to this group of patients.

Effect of Training Program on Nurses' Performance and Health Outcomes for Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis