Knowledge and practices of nurses regarding nebulization therapy in Kirkuk city hospitals

Abstract

Background: Inhaler is an important device used to inhalant the drugs to treat some pulmonary diseases.

Objectives: Assess the knowledge and practices of nurses about nebulization therapy and determine the relationship between demographic characteristic with nurse's knowledge and practices.

Methodology: A purposive study design was conducted in the period from 1st June 2018 to 15th November 2018.the sample include (50) nurses who were working at intensive care unit, at Azadi teaching hospital and Kirkuk general hospital. 

Results: The majority of nurses’ ages were (23-27) years old that were accounted for (85%), Most of them (74%) were female, (24%) for less than one years were employee in the intensive care unit, Majority of them (34%) were employee (11 and more) years were employment in nursing, (28%) of them have training session in the intensive care unit.

Conclusions: Nurses have more skills best than knowledge level and their no significant relationship between
nurse’s demographic characteristics and levels of knowledge and practices.

Recommendation: there is a need for preparing Educational program for nurses to improve knowledge and
practices about nebulization therapy.