GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN PERAWAT TENTANG INTERVENSI MANDIRI VAP BUNDLE CARE PADA PASIEN DENGAN VENTILASI MEKANIK DI ICU

Risks of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in intubated patients receiving mechanical ventilation is due to an invasive endotracheal tube that may enable bacteria to enter directly into the lower respiratory tract. VAP bundle care has been proven to reduce VAP and improve positive outcomes for patients. Nurses’ knowledge is one of the indicators of the success of VAP bundle care since it influences the formation of nurses’ behaviors. This study aimed to identify the knowledge level of ICU nurses about VAP bundle care independent intervention. This study employed a quantitative descriptive design with survey methods. A total of 100 ICU nurses recruited using total sampling participated in this study. The data were collected using the critical care nurses and ventilator-associated pneumonia: an evaluation questionnaire. The face validity and item validity tests were performed. The result of the reliability test obtained an alpha coefficient of 0.529. The collected data were analyzed using a univariate analysis in the form of frequency distribution. The results showed that 65% of the ICU nurses had a moderate level of knowledge about VAP bundle care independent intervention. This study concluded that more ICU nurses had a moderate level of knowledge than those who had an inadequate level of knowledge. This study is expected to be a suggestion for nurses, hospital agencies, educational institutions, and further researchers to optimize the knowledge of VAP bundle care Keywords: Intensive Care Unit, Nurses’ Knowledge, Mechanical Ventilation, VAP Bundle Car