Yoğun Bakım Ünitelerinde Çalışan Hemşirelerin Kaf Basıncı Eğitim Yeterliliği

Aim: The convenient cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube, fixes tube in correct position , provides sufficient ventilation, and prevents complications. In this study, we aimed to evaluate adequacy training experience nurses working intensive care units on patients with intubation tracheostomy. Material Methods: Fifty chest diseases hospital agreed participate study. 10-question questionnaire was asked face-to-face participating their answers were recorded. Results: Twenty three (46%) surveyed had more than 5 years experience. Thirty five (70%) bachelor's degree. To question ‘what is function?’, 72% who participated survey answered as fixing 64% preventing air leakage, 44% protecting lungs from gastric secretions. According unit time, rate statistically significantly higher people have worked for or those less years. terms all questions, there no significant difference according education level. Conclusion: our lack knowledge about monitoring exercises. Nurses should be given in-service