| Autor: |
Hamed, Elsadig E., Al-Swidan, Hussain A., Fadlalmola, Hammad A., Alwesabi, Sadeq A. |
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International Journal of Nursing Education; Apr-Jun2023, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p12-17, 6p |
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Background: Endotracheal suctioning (ETS) is a process in which the catheter inserted in to the endotracheal tube. This process prevents accumulation of the secretion, thereby maintains airway patency, and ensures optimal oxygenation and saving the patients' lives. Nurse's knowledge and compliance to proper suctioning techniques are very important for prevention of infections. Therefore, the aim of this study to assess nurse's knowledge about endotracheal tube suction. Methods: A descriptive study was conducting in Najran hospital, study population was included all nurses that working in Najran hospital during the data collection period were invited to participate in the study. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results: Most of the participants (75%) had knowledge about indication of endotracheal tube suction, and (62%) of them had knowledge toward complications and (57%) had knowledge regarding important measures to reduce risk of infection, the ideal duration of suctioning and more than half (56%) had total knowledge regarding endotracheal tube suction, and there is a significant association between the overall level of knowledge and trainingcourses (p-value 0.032). Conclusions: The study concludes more than half (57.9%) had moderate level knowledge, while (33.3%) had poor knowledge. Study emphasizes to providing a written update guideline for endotracheal tube suction in study setting to ensure enough nurses' knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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