Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Airway Suctioning in Tertiary Care Karachi Pakistan: Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Airway Suctioning

Muhammad Hasnain Shaikh; Afshan  Bibi; Rizwan  Ali; . Shaista; Sunita Rehman

doi:10.54393/nrs.v3i02.43

Authors

Muhammad Hasnain Shaikh Horizon School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Afshan Bibi Horizon School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Rizwan Ali Horizon School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
. Shaista MTI Mardan College of Nursing, Mardan, Pakistan
Sunita Rehman Saifee Burhani School of Nursing, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/nrs.v3i02.43

Keywords:

Knowledge, Nurses, Airway, Suctioning

Abstract

Proper suctioning is too essential to clear the patient's airway. Nurses should have correct knowledge regarding proper suctioning according to current recommendations to prevent complications. Objective: To assess nurses' knowledge regarding proper suctioning for adult patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A 50 males and females were selected through convenient sampling by using a cross-sectional study. A self-made questionnaire was used for the data collection. Results: The study findings revealed that 50 participants participated, of which 60% were male and 40% were female. The findings also show that 40% had poor knowledge, 20 had moderate and 40% had high knowledge regarding g airway suctioning. Conclusions: Specifically, 40% of the staff demonstrated poor knowledge, 20% had moderate knowledge, and 40% exhibited a high level of knowledge concerning airway suctioning techniques. Further training and educational interventions may be necessary to improve the overall knowledge and standardize proper suctioning practices among the nurses in the hospital.

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