Attitude and practices of tracheostomy care among nursing staff in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In many regions of the world, tracheostomy care is a major health concern. Many patients die as a result of nurses' lack of awareness regarding tracheostomy care. This study was carried out to report the acquired training, clinical experience and team approach while caring for patients with tracheostomies and then evaluate these aspects on nurses' confidence in caring for these patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive study involving a self-administered questionnaire was carried out among nurses from October 2020 to June 2021. A self-administered questionnaire including questions on sociodemographic characteristics, tracheostomy training and support and confidence in caring for patients with tracheostomies. It was disseminated electronically to the nurses w

SUBMITTER: Mahfoz TMB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9780093 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature