Nurses' knowledge, Practice and Attitude regarding Endotracheal Tube Fixation: An Assessment Study

Background: Endotracheal intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is placed into the trachea through the mouth or nose. The tube can then be connected to a mechanical ventilator to assist breathing and maintain an open airway. Aim of the study: Was to assess nurses' knowledge, practice and attitude regarding endotracheal tube fixation. Design: A descriptive, assessment research design was utilized to carry out this study. Settings: This study was carried out at Pediatric Intensive Care Units of Specialized Pediatric Hospital in Benha City which affiliated to ministry of health and population and Benha University Hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of (100) nurses who were responsible for care of infants with endotracheal tube and a purposive sample of (100) infants who are undergoing endotracheal intubation in the previously mentioned settings. Tools of data collection: Three tools were utilized to collect data for the study: Tool (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet. Tool (II): An observational checklist to assess nurses' practices regarding endotracheal tube fixation. Tool (III): Nurses' attitude regarding endotracheal tubation fixation. Results: More than two fifths of studied nurses had an average level of knowledge, more than half of them had incompetent level of practice and more than two thirds of them had positive attitude regarding endotracheal tube fixation. Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between total nurses' knowledge, total practice and total attitude regarding endotracheal tube fixation. Recommendation: Developing training programs regarding endotracheal tube fixation are recommended for the nurses working in pediatric intensive care units to improve their knowledge, practice, and attitude.