Nurses' Performance Regarding Nasogastric Tube Feeding in Intensive Care Units | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 6, Volume 9, Issue 1 - Serial Number 2013, 2013, Pages 69-86 PDF (100.25 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2013.38641 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Eman Ali Metwaly1; Elham Hamad Mohammed2; Magda Abd -Elaziz Mohammed3 | ||
| 1Demonstrator, medical surgical nursing dep., Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| 2lecturer of medical surgical nursing dep., Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University | ||
| 3Prof. of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding is a common practice in Intensive care Units (ICUs). The aim of study was to assess nurses' performance regarding nasogastric tube feeding in Intensive Care Units. Subjects and methods: A descriptive correlation design was used in this study. All nurses (100) in all ICUs at Zagazig University Hospitals were included. Two tools were used for collecting data, 1) questionnaire sheet to collect knowledge about socio-demographic characteristics of study nurses and questions to assess nurses' knowledge regarding nasogastric tube and feeding administration. 2) Observational checklist to assess nurses' practice regarding NGT insertion and feeding administration. Results: the study finding revealed that there was a statistical significant relation between total knowledge and total practice concluded that nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge about NGT insertion and feeding, and their level of practice was unsatisfactory. It can be concluded that the majority of nurses in intended ICUs did not apply the most recommended nursing practices regarding nasogastric tube insertion and feeding administration. It is recommended to provide a training program for all nurses who provide care to critically ill patients in ICUs, periodic evaluation of nurses' practice. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| performance; Nasogastric tube; Intensive Care Units | ||
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