The Effect of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Control Training on Nurses' Knowledge Level

Objective: This study was designed to investigate the effect of endotracheal tube cuff pressure training on the knowledge level of intensive care nurses. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in August 2017 with 32 nurses working in eight different intensive care units (ICU) of a university hospital. Data were collected using structured and self-administered 8-item sociodemographic and occupational characteristics form, and a 20-item endotracheal tube cuff pressure control knowledge level evaluation form. Results: The mean age of the participating nurses was 25.80 +/- 5.31 years and 59.4% of them were female. The mean work experience of the nurses was 5.87 +/- 4.44 years, while their mean ICU experience was 4.37 +/- 3.85 years. After endotracheal tube cuff pressure training, the mean knowledge score of the nurses was found to be significantly higher (17.90 +/- 1.71) than that of pretraining score (10.90 +/- 2.73) (Z=-4.942, p