Knowledge and practice of nursing staff on oxygen therapy administration in critical patients

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and practice of oxygen therapy administration by nursing staff at the University Social Security Hospital in Sucre, in relation to medical indications. This was a descriptive, quantitative, and non-experimental study. A questionnaire was used to obtain information on knowledge and practice of oxygen therapy administration by nursing staff. A non-probability sample was used, selecting a total of 12 nursing graduates from the Emergency Service of the University Social Security Hospital, to whom the questionnaire was administered. The results show that 50% of the nursing staff have 6 to 10 years of professional experience, 59% of the nursing staff are graduates, and 92% of the nursing staff have received training. Of the 5 questions about knowledge of oxygen therapy administration, the nursing staff answered 3 correctly, representing 60% with a high level of knowledge, and 2 were incorrect, representing 40% with a low level of knowledge. Of 6 questions about oxygen therapy practice, 4 were answered correctly, representing 66% who developed very good practice, and 2 were answered incorrectly, representing 34% who demonstrated poor practice.