Effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding ET tube suctioning among nicu staff nurses

Endotracheal tubes tend to reduce effective cough and ciliary clearance due the need for a closed glottis truly be maintained. This all makes periodical endotracheal suctioning very much necessary. A Study conducted in India April 2009 among 98neonates, shows that VAP rates are 37.2% per 1000 mechanical ventilation days. developed nearly one third of intubated neonates having gram negative organisms. The findings related pre test post knowledge score NICU staff nurse regarding ET tube suctioning. In pre-test, 6(10%) had poor score, 11(18.3%) average 43(71.7%) good score. mean is 8.5, percentage 14.1%, SD(0.9), 17.3, 28.8, SD(3.5), 16.1, 26.8, SD(6.6). Whereas 60(100%) nursing staffs 24.7, 41.4%, SD (2.1).