Assessment of Nurse’s Performance Regarding Mechanical Ventilator Troubleshooting

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1 Nursing Specialist in Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Assiut University, Egypt.

2 Professor of Intensive Care Unit and Anesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

3 Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Mechanical ventilation is a critical intervention used to support critically ill patients. Troubleshooting alarms dealing with common problems in mechanical ventilated patients., So it is essential for nurses to be well-informed about  how to respond appropriately  to the ventilator alarms and which nursing actions are required to maintain the patient’s respiratory status. So,  this study aimed  to Assessment of nurses’ performance regarding mechanical ventilator troubleshooting . Research design:  Descriptive research design. Study setting: The study was conducted in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Assiut University  Hospital. Sample: A total of 40 nurses. Three tools were used: Tool (1): Structured interview questionnaire sheet. Tool (2): Nurses practice observation checklist. Tool (3): Checklist for mechanical ventilator troubleshooting. Results: 50% of the nurses’ ages ranged of 22 to 31 years. Around 75% had 1 to 3 years of experience, 55% were male. 60% lived in urban areas. Majority 95% of nurses demonstrating inadequate knowledge of mechanical ventilation more than half 52.5% of nurses had satisfactory performance in managing mechanically ventilated patient. A statistically significant correlation was found between practice and performance (p=0.005). Conversely, no significant correlation existed between knowledge and practice (r=-0.038). Conclusion: Most of nurses had unsatisfactory total level of knowledge regarding the care of patients on mechanical ventilator whereas more than half  had good practice. Recommendation: It is recommended toImplement training programs aimed at enhancing the knowledge and performance of all intensive care unit nurses in troubleshooting mechanical ventilators."

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