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NURSE’S KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARD THE ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN THERAPY TO THE CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS

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Anees Khan, Humaira Saddique, Syeda Sidra Tasneem
» doi: 10.53555/ecb/2024.13.05.06

Abstract

Background: Oxygen in human life is playing very important role and it is a drug which is used extremely universally and practiced by medical specialties in a large amount. Supplemental Oxygen is deliver for respiratory failure patients and its widely used in critical care areas. Objective: To assess the nurse’s knowledge, attitude and practice towards administration of oxygen therapy to the critical ill patients. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional research study design was used. Results: The study reported that the nurses have moderate knowledge were 78 (49.7%) and with positive attitude were 80(51.0%), The practice of nurses were poor 92(58.6%). Conclusion: The study concluded that the majority of nurses having moderate knowledge, positive attitude and poor practices regarding administration of oxygen therapy to the critical ill patients.

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