Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures
Conditions
Keywords
Nurses; Knowledge; Respiration, Artificial; Critical Care Nursing; Intensive Care Units.
Brief summary
To assess intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge regarding initiation of mechanical ventilation and associated nursing procedures in hospitals of a southern in Iraq.
Detailed description
: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025, among 152 nurses in adult ICUs of four major governmental hospitals. A purposive sample was selected. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire with 20 multiple-choice items covering indications for mechanical ventilation, nursing procedures (pre-, intra-, post-ventilation), prevention of ventilator-associated complications, weaning, and monitoring. Knowledge scores were categorized as Poor (0.00-0.33), Moderate (0.34-0.66), and Good (0.67-1.00). Content validity was reviewed by 11 critical care nursing experts, and reliability was confirmed (Cronbach's α = 0.81).
Interventions
OTHERAssessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures
Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire with 20 multiple-choice items covering indications for mechanical ventilation, nursing procedures (pre-, intra-, post-ventilation), prevention of ventilator-associated complications, weaning, and monitoring.
Sponsors
Aqeel Azeez Arrar
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
A non-probability purposive sampling technique was used to recruit nurses who met the inclusion criteria, namely having at least one year of ICU experience and direct involvement in the care of mechanically ventilated patients. \-
Exclusion criteria
The nurses who have less than 1 year in ICU, as well as they were refused participant in study. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Initiating Mechanical Ventilation and Nursing Procedures in ICUs: A Cross-Sectional Study | The overall study period extended from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025. Data collection was conducted after obtaining ethical approval, between March 25, 2025, and July 15, 2025. | A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 20, 2024, to July 15, 2025, among 152 nurses in adult ICUs of four major governmental hospitals. A purposive sample was selected |
Countries
Iraq
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAQEEL ARRAR, PH. D.
University of Misan
Outcome results
None listed