Introduction The widespread availability of Internet access and increasing rate of electronic device usage has helped enlighten the world community through copious applications, information resources, and other benefits. However, both the lack of controlled behavior and excessive Internet usage have resulted in a variety of difficulties that can hinder user achievement in many areas. Objectives This study investigated the prevalence of Internet and electronic device addiction among Egyptian and Saudi nursing students, with the aim of identifying any effects on sleep and academic performance. Methods A cross-sectional comparative research design was employed among a systematic random sample comprised of 920 Egyptian and Saudi female nursing students. All participants completed the Young-Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ), and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Results Severe Internet Addiction (IA) detected in 42.69% and 10.31% of Saudi and Egyptian participants, respectively. However, Saudi participants were more likely to report high rates of mobile phone usage ( P < 0.001), while Egyptian participants tended to score higher on the ESS (17.47 ± 3.99 vs. 16.8 ± 3.83; P = 0.024). For all participants, IAT and MPIQ scores were correlated with ESS results, while IA was specifically associated with poor academic performance. Finally, MPIQ scores were inversely correlated with academic performance for Saudi participants. Conclusion Smartphone and Internet addiction were notable problems for the Egyptian and Saudi nursing students investigated in this study. Importantly, these conditions adversely affect academic performance and other activity engagement in addition to inducing excessive daytime sleepiness.

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Background: The golden hour following a traumatic event is characterized by the need for rapid assessment and immediate resuscitation treatment, which represent the fundamental principles of Advanced Trauma Life Support. Aim: This study aimed to assess the impact of nursing intervention protocol about polytrauma care during the golden hour on nurses" performance. Research hypothesis: This study was hypothesized that the nurses" knowledge and practice will be significantly improved after implementing nursing intervention protocol. Research Design: A quasi-experimental design study with one group pre-test post-test approach was used to achieve the aim of the present study. Setting: it was conducted at Emergency departments affiliated to Ain Shams university hospitals. Subjects: A Convenient sample of all available nurses (thirty) working in Emergency departments. Tools: I-Self-administered nurses" polytrauma care knowledge questionnaire, it was used to assess nurses" knowledge regarding management of patient with polytrauma during the golden hour and II-Nurses" polytrauma care practice observational checklist: to assess nurses" practice regarding management of patients with polytrauma during the golden hours. Results: it was found that two thirds of the nurses were between twenty five to forty years, and less than half of them were graduated from nursing institute. There were highly statistically significant differences in knowledge and practice regarding care of patients with polytrauma during the golden hour with marked improvement post implementation among studied nurses. There was a significant relation between studied nurses' knowledge & practice and gender & education. Conclusion: there was an improvement in knowledge and practice post nursing intervention protocol implementation among studied nurses with statistically significant differences between pre-and post-knowledge, and practice. Recommendations: Replication of the study on a large probability sample for results generalization and Improve and update nurses" knowledge and skills about management of patients with polytrauma during the golden hour.