Back ground:The performances of the nurses are especially important in accomplishing health care in a continuous and effective way. Aim: The study aims to assess Factors that Impact Female Nurses Job Performance at Kirkuk Hospitals Design of the study: Quantitative design (convenience study) was conducted for nurses from 3rd of October, 2018, up to the 1st of May, 2019 to the evaluation of factors that impact female nurses job performance at Kirkuks hospitals Setting of the study: The present study was conducted at Kirkuk General Hospital and Azadi teaching hospital and Pediatric hospital. Sample of the Study: A non-probability (purposive) sample of (90) samples that work in the above mentioned hospitals. Tools of Data Collection: Through extensive review of relevant literature, a questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of the study with an interview technique. Overall items included in the questionnaire were (26). The questionnaire consists of two parts Socio-Demographic data and Part II: Factors Impact Female Nurses Job Performance. Methods of data collection: The data were collected through the utilization of constructed questionnaire, interview technique with the nurses toward the factors that impact their performance in the hospitals. The data collection process was performed from the period of 1stNovember , 2018 up to the 15th of January, 2019. Consent informed was granted from nurse for participation in the present study was obtained and the interview was carried out individually

Background: Wound management is a crucial aspect of patient care and the nurse often is faced with the question of which approaches to use to provide an environment that supports healing and prevents complications. Important questions include how different types of wounds should be dressed, what method of debridement to use, whether dressings should be changed using sterile versus unsterile technique, and which adjunctive therapies to select under given circumstances, thus the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of an intervention program on nurse's practices regarding dressing burn wound. Methodology: A quantitative (one pre experimental) design had been adapted through the present study with the application of pre- post-test approach during the period of 17th October, 2020 to 20th March, 2022. A non-probability (convenient) sample of 24 nurses who work at burns and plastic surgery center at Azady teaching hospital. The interventional program and study instrument is designed based on of the nurse's practice assessment need, review of literature, scientific lecturer and previous study. The content of the program and instrument are evaluated by 16 experts in different field and the reliability of instrument is determined through the use of test and retest, measurement of effectiveness for nursing education program carried out through (24) items concerning clinical guidelines regarding burn management. The analysis of data is performed through the application of descriptive statistic as well as inferential statistic by using statistical package of social science version 22. Result: shows that vast majority of the sample were male, 30-39 years old, high school graduate, less than 5 years of experience. Most of the samples participate in burn courses, one course in number, their courses inside Iraq. Comparisons significant at P<0.01 was high regarding initial survey’s, secondary survey's, total body surface, initial assessment of the depth of the burn wounds, burn wounds, removing dead tissue and cleaning the burn's. Conclusion: study conclude that Nurses' Practice improvements due to applying of the proposed interventional program with relative to demographical characteristics. The study recommends that nurses practice toward burn management should be updated periodically as well as encourage nurses to participate in sessions, conferences and seminar related to care of burn Keywords: Burns; Hydrogels; Peptides; Wound dressings, Skin

Background: Serious burn injuries may have lifelong impacts for individuals that experience them and require timely management in order to reduce associated morbidity and mortality. Initial management of a burn is nursing intensive and focuses primarily on stopping the burning process, maintaining homeostasis by keeping the patient warm, and replacing lost fluid and electrolytes. As healing progresses, nurses meet the critical needs of the patient and must skillfully manage pain levels, perform burn care, prevent infection, help the patient meet increased nutrient requirements, and address psychological concerns with the goal to restore health and function to the highest possible level, thus the aim of this study is evaluate nurse's practices regarding initial burns management. Methodology: A quantitative (one pre experimental) design had been adapted through the present study with the application of pre-posttest approach during the period of 17th October, 2020 to 20th March, 2022. A non-probability (convenient) sample of 24 nurses who work at burns and plastic surgery center at Azady teaching hospital. The interventional program and study instrument is designed based on of the nurse's practice assessment need, review of literature, scientific lecturer and previous study.