Knowledge and attitude of nursing staff towards nebulization therapy in a tertiary care hospital

Abstract

Background: Nebulization is an important tool in the treatment of respiratory conditions. Nurses are primary health care providers for using the nebulizers in a hospital setting. The examination of nurse's knowledge and performance regarding the nebulizer therapy is of utmost importance for proper nebulization. Aim of the study was to access the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses towards nebulization therapy.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at the RL Jalappa hospital, Kolar, Karnataka, India. 50 nurses working the intensive care units and wards were given a questionnaire regarding the key aspects of nebulization therapy. A workshop was then conducted for the same participants on correct nebulization techniques and the questionnaire was given and the results post workshop was analyzed.Results: In pre-study, most nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge with respect to breathing pattern during nebulization (72.2%), types of masks used (83.3%), changing of filter (62.5%). On comparing satisfactory knowledge level of nurses pre-and post, it was found statistically significant increase in knowledge for breathing pattern during nebulization, knowledge of types of nebulization, nebulization time, nebulization end point, types of drugs used, type of dilution, proportion of dilution, ideal volume of drugs in medication, replacement of tubing, changing of filter, types of disinfections used, types of nebulization and types of mask (p <0.05).Conclusions: The knowledge of the staff nurses regarding the nebulization therapy was unsatisfactory which was reflected by improvement in the knowledge post workshop training. The staff nurses should be provided periodic training on nebulization therapy to give effective and safe care to patients.

A Systematic Review on KAP of Nebulization Therapy at Home

“…Patients should get adequate programs, facilities, and support if optimum outcomes are to be achieved, reducing disease burden for patients, and promoting cost-effectiveness. 16…”

“…After a short instruction and hands-on learning regarding the proper procedures related to nebulization and inhaled drugs, there was a statistically significant increase in awareness toward nebulization therapy. 16 According to a survey, the majority of nurses believe that offering some level of education about nebulization therapy to patients during their hospital stay or at the time of discharge is the responsibility of the staff nurses who serve as a link between doctors and patients. Few of them, however, believe that it is the primary duty of physicians or respiratory therapists to teach patients about the proper and accurate use of nebulization in order to avoid complications and adherence to inhaled medicines.…”

“…Few of them, however, believe that it is the primary duty of physicians or respiratory therapists to teach patients about the proper and accurate use of nebulization in order to avoid complications and adherence to inhaled medicines. 16…”

Effectiveness of Demonstration Skill on Use of Nebulization Therapy among the Parents of Hospitalized Children

“…On comparing the pre and post level of knowledge nurses was satisfactory and statistically significant p<0.05. The staff nurses must be routinely trained on nebulization therapy to provide successful and safe patients care [5].…”

Preparation and optical parameter characterization of two aldehyde derivative thin films for photonic applications by drop casting method

“…[13][14][15] In this present work, optical properties of samples were determined and studied using spectroscopy techniques. [3,5,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] Optical parameters were also determined from absorption spectra and the effect of doping was studied. [9,11,12] Introducing organic compounds, namely 2-bromomalonaldehyde (2BMA) and 5,6-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole-2-carbaldehyde (5DIC), will alter physical properties.…”