PEDIATRIC NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN EVIDENCEBASED TECHNIQUE OF SECRETION SUCTIONING FROM A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE

Volume 28, Number 6 (2018)

Silva Kostyliovienė, Alina Vaškelytė, Dovilė Grinkevičiūtė Abstract In order to ensure the quality of tracheostomy care, nurses should have good knowledge and practical skills based on evidence-based practice. This study aims to analyse pediatric nurses’ knowledge and skills in evidence-based technique of secretion suctioning from tracheostomy tube. The study was conducted in the Pediatric Intensive…

Nurses’ Knowledge And Skills In Technique Of Secretion Suctioning From Tracheostomy Tube

Volume 26, Number 6 (2016)

Alina Vaškelytė, Silva Kostyliovienė, Dovilė Grinkevičiūtė Abstract Technique of secretion suctioning from tracheostomy tube can influence the incidence of complications and determine patient‘s safety, possibility of recovery, the duration of treatment and the cost of treatment. It is critical for nurses to be aware of tracheostomy care recommendations based on scientific research and to apply…

Tracheostomy Care: the Development of a Nurse Competence Through Experience – from Novice to Expert

Volume 23, Number 4(89) (2013)

Silva Kostyliovienė, Alina Vaškelytė, Rimantas Kėvalas, Aurelija Blaževičienė Abstract Tracheotomy is an opening made surgically in an anterior wall of the trachea. While nursing a patient with a tracheostomy, it is necessary for a nurse to have knowledge and skills in order to ensure safe and effective nursing care services and to provide a qualitative…