Faisal Younus Sameen(1) ,Nashwan Nadhim Hasan(2), Abbas Latif Muhe-aldeen(3)
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ABSTRACT
Background: Known knowledge level for intensive care Nurses' regarding Ventilator Association Pneumonia (VAP) to improve knowledge toward patient safety and improvement nursing care.
Objectives: To assess knowledge of intensive care Nurses' regarding Ventilator Association Pneumonia (VAP) in Kirkuk city Hospitals.
Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted in Kirkuk city hospitals. From the September 1st 2017 until of September 1st, 2018.A convenience (non-probability) sample of (30) nurses’ working in intensive care units in Kirkuk city hospitals was utilized. The instrument used in the current study was a self-administered structured questionnaire developed by researcher from a comprehensive review of relevant literature a questionnaire was created for the aim of the study. It consisted of two parts. Self reporting technique was used for data collects. Data was analysis by utilizing inferential statistical and descriptive statistical. Results:- The results of the study showed that (56.7%) of the samples were within the age group (24-29) years, also (53.3%) were female of study sample, the results show also (83.3%) of the sample study were nursing college graduate, (66.7%) of them were married, (50%) of them having Less than (1) years of Years of service, (56.7%) of the sample having (1-2) training courses in intensive care unit.
Conclusion: The study concluded that The Knowledge of Intensive Care Nurses' was unsatisfactory knowledge; also there is no relationship between Knowledge Regarding Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) with Educational level and Years of service. There is moderate relationship between the remaining variables this mean that Knowledge Regarding Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) are present with all variables.
Recommendation: Establishment educational training programs must be applied for nurses that working in intensive care units(ICUs) regarding Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia (VAP). Developing self-instruction module and manuals, booklets in intensive care units(ICUs) to the prevention of Ventilator -Associated Pneumonia (VAP).
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