Evaluation of Nurses' Practice about Neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Nasal Injuries at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a worldwide health problem and remains the leading cause of prenatal morbidity mortality. In industrialized countries, preterm delivery responsible for 70% mortality 75% cases during neonatal period, contributing to significant long-term neurodevelopment problems, pulmonary dysfunction, visual impairment. Objective: Evaluation nurses' practice about Neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Nasal Injuries at Intensive Care Unit. Methodology: A Descriptive cross-sectional study, quantitative research has been carried throughout present study evaluate their management nasal injury related CPAP neonates’ intensive care units in hospitals Medical City director Baghdad it examined type relationship between variables. During period from 3rd October 2021 15th May 2022. Results study: that observed responses high evaluated generally assigned, they are accounted 9(45.0%) items, while leftover items were assigned moderate evaluation 7(35.0%), low 4(20.0%). Conclusion: Practices concerning nursing continuous positive airway pressure injuries unit does not came level which achieving goal this study. Recommendations: follow-up practices on caring newborn with air pressure.