1Specialist nursing at Heart Hospital, Assuit University, Egypt.
2Assistant professor of critical care nursing, faculty of nursing Assuit University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of critical care nursing, Faculty of Nursing Assuit University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Nurse had vital role in implementing safety measures for patient connected to mechanical ventilator in critically ill patient. Aim of the study: was to assess nursing practice regarding safety measures on mechanically ventilated patients Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study, the study was conducted in the intensive coronary care units at Assuit university heart hospital. A convenient sample: All available nurses 30 of nursing staff that working in mentioned setting. Tools: Two tools: questionnaire and observational checklist. Results: More than half of nurses were in age group less than 25 years. Concerning their educational level, 53.3% of the nurse held nursing institute. 60.0% of nurse had work experience less than 5 years. Total nurses level of practice was found that three of fifth of nurses 60.0% were low, 30.0 % of them were moderate and 10.0% were high. Conclusion: The general score of nurses complete nursing practice regarding safety measures on mechanical ventilation was to be low practice. Recommendations: Nurses need in –service training programs, periodic monitoring of nurses practices and effective training for new nurses.
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