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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Airway Management

Background:

  • Endotracheal suctioning is critical for airway patency in patients with artificial airways.
  • Improper suctioning can lead to severe patient complications.
  • Ward nurses' expertise in suctioning is less understood than that of intensive care nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate ward nurses' knowledge and skills in endotracheal suctioning.
  • To assess the impact of structured education on ward nurses' suctioning performance.
  • To utilize a partial-task trainer for skill assessment.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental study involving 45 ward nurses from surgical and medical departments.
  • Data collection via knowledge and skills questionnaires and evaluation forms.
  • A four-hour structured education program with theoretical and practical components, followed by post-training assessments.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in nurses' knowledge and skills post-training.
  • Enhanced understanding of oxygenation, catheter selection, positioning, and saline use.
  • Improved practical skills in hemodynamic monitoring, patient communication, catheter withdrawal, hyperoxygenation, and documentation.

Conclusions:

  • Structured education is effective in enhancing ward nurses' suctioning knowledge and skills.
  • Training improves critical practices such as oxygenation and hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Regular training is essential for maintaining competency and ensuring patient safety.