Assessment of Chest Tube Management Knowledge among Critical Care Nurses in a Tertiary Care Cardiac Hospital: A Descriptive Study

Authors

  • Hamayat Ullah Ziauddine University Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Karachi Pakistan
  • Rahmat Nawaz Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar
  • Asif Raza Rathore National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, Pakistan
  • Shahzad Bashir Ziauddine University Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Karachi Pakistan
  • Maria Khan Faculty of Pharmacy Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University Karachi Pakistan
  • Ikram Hassan National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ishaq Khan National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, Pakistan
  • Saddam Hussain National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, Pakistan
  • Hammad Khan College of Nursing (Male) Korangi Karachi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v57i2.2672

Abstract

Objectives: Chest tubes play a critical role in managing intra-pleural pressure imbalances and preventing potentially fatal outcomes such as pulmonary collapse. The management of chest tubes is primarily the responsibility of nursing care in patients reliant on this intervention. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding chest tube management among critical care nurses at a tertiary care cardiac hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study utilized a convenient sampling method, involving a sample size of n=120 participants. Data collection involved a structured questionnaire comprising demographic parameters followed by an 18-item questionnaire assessing knowledge of chest tube management. Knowledge scores were calculated as the percentage of correct responses to the 18 knowledge-related questions.

Results: Among the 120 nurses surveyed, 59.2% (71) were male, 55% (66) were under 36 years of age, and 66.7% (80) had up to 10 years of work experience. Only 20% (24) had participated in training courses regarding thoracic diseases. The mean knowledge score was 57.3 ± 17.2, with 30% (36) categorized as having low knowledge (<50%), 65% (78) as moderate knowledge (50% to 80%), and 5% (6) as high knowledge (>80%).

Conclusion: The study revealed a moderate level of knowledge concerning chest tube management among critical care nurses in a tertiary care cardiac center. There is a need for structured and comprehensive training programs focusing specifically on chest tube management to enhance nurses proficiency in this critical area of patient care.

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Published

2024-06-18

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Ullah H, Nawaz R, Rathore AR, Bashir S, Khan M, Hassan I, Khan MI, Hussain S, Khan H. Assessment of Chest Tube Management Knowledge among Critical Care Nurses in a Tertiary Care Cardiac Hospital: A Descriptive Study. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2024Jun.18 [cited 2024Oct.15];57(2):106-11. Available from: https://www.pakheartjournal.com/index.php/pk/article/view/2672

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