%0 Journal Article %T Effect of Supportive Measures Guidelines on Nurses¡¯ Practices during Labor %A Sh. Shokry %A K. Abou Shabana %A O. Farouk %A R. Mohamed %J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology %P 482-497 %@ 2160-8806 %D 2022 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ojog.2022.125042 %X Objectives: To investigate the effect of supportive measures guidelines on nurses¡¯ practices during labor. Methods: A quasi-experimental design (an interventional pre and post-test study). Setting: The study was conducted at obstetric wards and intrapartum units at Nasser Institute Hospital. Sample: All nurses provide guided direct care, there were 40 nurses included in the study. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data named self-administered questionnaire sheet, labor supportive measures¡¯ observational checklists, and nurses¡¯ satisfaction sheet. Results: There was a highly significant improvement in total knowledge and total practical skills among the studied sample pre-intervention compared to immediate post and follow-up intervention (p ¡Ü 0.01). Additionally, 95% of the studied sample was satisfied with the advanced knowledge included in the guidelines. Conclusion: The supportive measures guidelines had an efficient improving nurses¡¯ knowledge and practices post-intervention. Also, the majority of the studied sample was satisfied with the implemented guidelines. Recommendations: Implementation of labor supportive measure guidelines %K Labor %K Supportive Measures %K Guidelines %K Nurses¡¯ Practices and Satisfaction %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=117621