Critical Care Nurses' Performance Regarding Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Patients with Respiratory Failure | ||||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||||
| Article 11, Volume 3, Issue 7, September 2024, Page 490-502 PDF (1.01 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.298262.1178 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Alshaimaa Ahmed Abouzaid   1; Baghdad Hussein Mahmoud2; Shimaa Attia Ali3
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| 1Medical Surgical nursing critical care nursing Department Faculty of Nursing Helwan University Helwan Cairo Egypt | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Critical Care Nursing Department Faculty of Nursing Helwan University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract: Background: The respiratory system provides oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the body however the inability to perform either or both of these tasks results in respiratory failure. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the critical care nurses' performance regarding use of neuromuscular blocking agents in patients with respiratory failure. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: This study was carried out at Aswan University Hospital in intensive care units. Subjects: A convenient sample of (100) nurses who provided care for patients with respiratory failure and administrated neuromuscular blocking agents at the previous mentioned setting. Tools: data were collected through using two tools. Tool I: Nurses' self- administered interview questionnaire consisted of two parts: part I, Nurses' demographic characteristics. part II, Nurses' knowledge assessment questionnaire. Tool II: Nurses' practice observational checklist. Results: The study finding indicated that 74.0% of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of total knowledge about using of neuromuscular blocking agents in patients with respiratory failure. 78.0% of the studied nurses had incompetent level of total practice. There was a significant statistical relationship between nurse's total level of knowledge and their educational level and attending training courses about neuromuscular blocking agents. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between nurse's total level of knowledge and their total level of practice. Recommendation: Providing continuous educational training program to improve nurses' knowledge and practice regarding use of neuromuscular blocking agents in patients with respiratory failure. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Neuromuscular; blocking agents; Respiratory Failure | ||||
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