Knowledge and Practice of Nurses Regarding Endotracheal Suctioning Procedure

Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most important critical care in the intensive care unit in maintaining the airway in placed. Nurses working in the intensive care unit must have knowledge and practice to implement the procedure in order to minimize the potential hazards. This study assessed the knowledge and practice of nurses regarding endotracheal suctioning procedure while using a teaching program to improve the knowledge and performance of ICU nurses. This quasi experimental research highlights the effect of the structured program to the knowledge and practice of nurses working in the intensive care unit using questionnaire and observational checklist. This study utilized a purposive sampling technique in selecting nurses working in Omdurman Hospital. This research reveals that the structured educational program improved the knowledge and performance of the ICU nurses as evidenced by the result of the pretest and posttest. Undergoing training on endotracheal suctioning can contribute to improved ICU nurses' knowledge, performance and patient outcomes