Nurses' Knowledge and Adherence to Guidelines for Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Author Information
Author(s): Ahmad Al-Nawaja'a Ismael, Salameh Basma, Toqan Dalia, Hammad Bahaaeddin M., Fashafsheh Imad
Primary Institution: Yatta Governmental Hospital and Arab American University of Jenin
Hypothesis
Critical care nurses' knowledge and adherence to evidence-based guidelines for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia is suboptimal.
Conclusion
Critical care nurses possess an average level of knowledge regarding evidence-based guidelines for preventing VAP, alongside demonstrating an acceptable level of adherence to these guidelines.
Supporting Evidence
- Nurses showed an average knowledge score of 50.8%.
- 76 respondents exhibited high adherence to guidelines.
- 108 respondents had acceptable adherence.
- 29 respondents showed unsafe adherence.
- Knowledge level was significantly associated with adherence (p=0.049).
Takeaway
This study shows that nurses in critical care know some things about preventing pneumonia in patients on ventilators, but they still need to learn more and follow the guidelines better.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted among critical care nurses in Palestinian hospitals.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reported data and did not consider factors like nursing shortage and workload.
Participant Demographics
The majority of participants were younger than 28 years old, with less than 5 years of ICU experience, and most held a bachelor's degree.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.049
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.05 − 0.35
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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