Knowledge about endotracheal suctioning on the part of intensive care nursing professionals: a descriptive study
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Article
em En, Es, Pt
| LILACS, BDENF
| ID: lil-698470
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1342.1
ABSTRACT
Aim:
To evaluate the knowledge of nursing professionals in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) about endotracheal aspiration (ETA) for open system.Method:
This an exploratory descriptive study in which a quantitative approach was used, performed in July 2011 in two ICUs of a large university hospital in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected through the means of a questionnaire. The sample consisted of 27 professionals of whom 51.9% were male.Results:
Globally, the knowledge of professionals was qualified as fair (73.2% correct), but worryingly, it was considered poor in five areas with differing results among the professional categories.Discussion:
Taking into account that incorrect knowledge generates inappropriate behavior, it is inferred that the practice of these subjects may compromise patient safety.Conclusion:
The studied individuals showed knowledge deficits in some aspects of ETA, a fact that deserves investment regarding teaching and nursing.Palavras-chave
Avaliação de Desempenho; Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde; Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud; Critical Care; Cuestionarios; Cuidados Críticos; Cuidados Críticos; Employee Performance Appraisal; Equipe de Enfermagem; Evaluación del Rendimiento de Empleados; Grupo de Enfermería; Health Knowledge,Attitudes, Practice; Nursing, Team; Questionnaires; Questionários; Respiración Artificia; Respiration, Artificial; Respiração Artificial
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
BDENF
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Respiração Artificial
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Enfermagem
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Cuidados Críticos
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Avaliação de Desempenho Profissional
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Aspiração Respiratória
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Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem
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Equipe de Enfermagem
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
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Es
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Pt
Revista:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil