Knowledge Regarding Mechanical Ventilation and Practice of Ventilatory Care among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units in Selected Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.

Kedir Abdureman Hassen Micheal Alemayehu Nemera Andualem Wubetie Aniley Ararso Baru Olani Sofoniyas Getaneh Bedane

Published in: Critical care research and practice (2023)

Knowledge regarding mechanical ventilators and the practice of ventilatory care among nurses in the selected public hospitals was poor. The educational levels were found statistically associated with both the knowledge and practice of nurses. To improve nursing care offered for MV patients, upgrading the educational level of intensive care nurses plays a vital role.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mental health
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
primary care
palliative care
respiratory failure
quality improvement
emergency department
affordable care act