Effectiveness of an Educational Program on Critical Care Nurses’ Practices Regarding Endotracheal Suctioning of Adult Patients Who are Mechanically Ventilated in Hospitals at AL-Najaf, Iraq

Abstract

Background: Nurses need to participate in many different educational activities that enhance and promote
lifelong learning, professional and personal growth. Structured endotracheal educational program is
developed to articulate new scientific approach by using researches in the clinical setting and apply research
findings in clinical practice.
Objective: The study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program on critical care
nurses’ practices regarding endotracheal suctioning of adult patients who are mechanically ventilated in
hospitals at AL-Najaf, Iraq.
Methodology: This study is carried out by using quasi-experimental of pre-test and post-test one group
design. The study conducted over the period of time that started from December 10, 2019 and ended on
February 20, 2020, by using observational schedule that concentrated on critical-care nurses’ practices
related to endotracheal suctioning. The study involved observation of critical-care nurses’ practices
prior to educational intervention and post-test evaluation of participants’ practices after four weeks from
implementing ETS educational program.
Results: The preliminary assessment of participants’ practices related to endotracheal suctioning indicated
that most of the nurses were not be committed to the best evidence-based recommended practice guidelines.
Dramatically improvement in participants’ practices occurred after implementing educational intervention
with statistical highly significant indicators.
Conclusion: In-service educational program is a cornerstone in clinical care settings in terms of promoting
healthcare providers’ knowledge and practices that can lead to quality care and achieve desired outcomes of
critically ill patient.
Recommendations: emphasizing on providing in-service educational program is an imperative aspect to
enhance practicum skills for novice nurses. Incorporating most recent scientific approaches plays vitally important role in tracking recommended clinical
evidence that reflects on embracing change to
daily practice standards