ArticleBMC nursing2022
Assessment of the ability, perception, and readiness of nurses to manage tracheostomy-related complications in Riyadh City: a cross-sectional study.
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- Standardizing Tracheostomy Discharge Education Using an Interdisciplinary Hand-off Form: A Quality Improvement Study.ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses · 2026Article
- Effect of a structured tracheostomy educational programme on healthcare professionals' knowledge and confidence: A quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test study at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital.Journal of the colleges of medicine of South Africa · 2026Article
- Clinical practices, self-confidence, and perceived barriers in tracheostomy care among respiratory therapists in Saudi Arabia: a national cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Tracheostomy Care Knowledge among Clinical Nurses in Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital: An Observational Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2025Observational
- Addressing Education and Care Gaps in Tracheostomy Management: Insights from a Multi-Stakeholder Global Survey.Tracheostomy (Warrenville, Ill.) · 2025Article
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backgroundNursing staff play a key role in the bedside management of tracheostomized patients in both intensive care units and general floors. Effective provision of postoperative care to these patients by nurses is critical. This study aimed to assess the readiness of nursing staff to manage tracheostomy-related complications in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled 395 nurses in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire developed by the authors was distributed to nurses via an online survey. The questionnaire assessed nurses' socio-demographic characteristics and their knowledge and practices regarding tracheostomy indications, postoperative care, and management of its complications.
resultsOf respondents, approximately 59% (232/395) had poor knowledge regarding tracheostomy-related complications and indications, 39% (154/395) had moderate knowledge, and only 2%(9/395) had good knowledge. Several factors were associated with increased knowledge, including having a higher education degree, working in a tertiary/quaternary hospital, being a government employee, caring for tracheostomized patients, and attending courses or lectures on managing tracheostomized patients.
conclusionsKnowledge level and practices regarding tracheostomy-related complications and indications among nurses remain limited. In-service continuous professional development programs for nurses working in all hospital settings are strongly recommended. Further research is warranted to elicit the major factors contributing to inadequate knowledge and practices among nurses in Riyadh.
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