Noninvasive mechanical ventilation knowledge level of the nurses: A questionnaire survey in a tertiary care training and research hospital

Abstract

Objective: The correct use of necessary equipment is the key for a successful noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) practice. Trained health care personnel are important part of the practice. The current study was conducted to that end, with the aim of determining the level of knowledge about NIMV of nurses working in a training and research hospital as descriptive. Methods: The study was conducted with 147 nurses who are working at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital in İstanbul. Questionnaire form of 36 questions prepared by investigators was used to collect data. For the analysis of the results, numerical, percentages, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests were used.