Elshahat, H., Kafl, R. (2023). Effect of evidence based recommendations about open endotracheal suctioning on nurses’ performance at neonatal intensive care units. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(36), 12-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.158754.1424
Hanaa Tharwat Mohamed Elshahat; Rehab Kafl Kafl. "Effect of evidence based recommendations about open endotracheal suctioning on nurses’ performance at neonatal intensive care units". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 36, 2023, 12-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.158754.1424
Elshahat, H., Kafl, R. (2023). 'Effect of evidence based recommendations about open endotracheal suctioning on nurses’ performance at neonatal intensive care units', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(36), pp. 12-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.158754.1424
Elshahat, H., Kafl, R. Effect of evidence based recommendations about open endotracheal suctioning on nurses’ performance at neonatal intensive care units. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(36): 12-20. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2022.158754.1424
Effect of evidence based recommendations about open endotracheal suctioning on nurses’ performance at neonatal intensive care units
1Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Endotracheal-suctioning is probably one of the most common invasive procedures performed in ne0onates with an artificial airway. Aim: Evaluate the impact of evidence based recommendations about open endotracheal tube suctioning on nurses’ performance in neonatal intensive care units. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at neonatal intensive care unit of Suez Canal University hospital and neonatal intensive care unit of Ismailia Medical Complex Hospital Subjects: A convenience sampling of 60 nurses from the previous mentioned settings. Tools: Two tools were used to collect data (pre and post training) Tool (1): Structure interviewed schedule to assess nurses’ knowledge related to open endotracheal suctioning, Tool (2): Observation checklist to assess nurses’ practice regarding evidence based recommendations related to open endotracheal suctioning. Results: Revealed that, statistically significant improvement in the knowledge and practices of the studied nurses regarding endotracheal suction post implementation of the training than pre-implementation. Also, there was a positive correlation between total nurses' knowledge and practices post implementation of the educational training. Conclusion: Studied nurses’ total knowledge and practice scores regarding endotracheal suction were improved post-implementation of the training recommendations than pre-training implementation. Recommendations: The study, emphasized on the importance of continuous training programs for pediatric nurses regarding endotracheal suction and importance of evidence based guidelines to be announced in neonatal intensive care units.