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The Effect of Perceptions of Evidence-Based Practice on Endotracheal Cuff Pressure Management in Critical Care
Elif Budak Ertürk1, Banu Çevik1, Gülşen Kiliç2
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
Aims:
This correlational cross-sectional multicentre study aims to achieve two objectives. Firstly, to assess nurses' knowledge and practice of endotracheal cuff pressure management. Secondly, to examine the relationship between endotracheal cuff pressure management knowledge and evidence-based practice leadership and work environment.
Design:
A correlational cross-sectional multicentre study design.
Methods:
This study was conducted among 144 intensive care nurses in Turkey. Data collection included descriptive characteristics and cuff pressure management of nurses, the Evidence-Based Practice Leadership Scale and Evidence-Based Practice Work Environment Scale. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test, Pearson correlation and receiver operating characteristics analysis were conducted. A STROBE checklist was the reporting guide for this study.
Results:
The success status of nurses in terms of knowledge related to cuff pressure was found significantly different according to the type of intensive care unit working in and the status of receiving training on evidence-based practice. A positive, strong relationship was found between nurses' mean scores on the Evidence-Based Practice Leadership Scale and the Work Environment Scale. There was a very weak positive correlation between the mean scores of the Evidence-Based Practice Leadership Scale and the cuff pressure management.
Conclusion:
Adherence by nurses to current evidence-based practice for cuff pressure monitoring is essential for safe patient care and improved quality of care. It is recommended to provide both a supportive working environment and training programmes for intensive care nurses to perform cuff pressure management in line with evidence-based practice.
Relevance To Clinical Practice:
Providing educational programs, an appropriate clinical environment, support from health managers and access to appropriate tools are important considerations in increasing the knowledge and skills of intensive care nurses to effectively monitor and manage cuff pressure.
Reporting Method:
Our study complies with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Checklist: cross-sectional studies.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
No patient or public contribution.
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