Knowledge of Nurses Concerning Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention in Mosul Teaching Hospitals

Abstract

Background: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is one of the popular Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
nosocomial infections with a prevalence rate of ten to seventy percent. The frequency of VAP is about
twenty percent. Lack of awareness of VAP standards and the low quality of nursing practice can become a
barrier to preventing VAP.
Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge of nurses concerning VAP prevention in
Mosul teaching Hospitals.
Material and Method: A descriptive design study was used to assess knowledge and sources of knowledge
among nurses about VAP prevention. From Mosul Teaching Hospitals picked 200 respondents working
in different intensive care areas (ICU, CCU, NICU, and PICU) as a sample for the current study using
the accidental sampling approach. Aquestionnaire developed for nurses have been updated and revised for
the purpose of the study. The questionnaire was tested for validity and reliability and passed for use in the
present study. Using Microsoft Excel, data coding, entry, cleaning, and analysis were done, and results were
presented using standard frequency distribution tables.
Results: In relation to Sociodemographic data of the studied sample is shown in Table 1. The average age
of nurses was founded (26.13 ± 4.25) years, and (62.7 %) had a diploma in nursing (secondary schools).
Also, the mean experience period was (7.31 ± 3.81) years. The study found that (67%) of Nurses had poor
knowledge about pneumonia and VAP. The highest (86%) of nurse’s little knowledge was gained through
their practice of nursing in Mosul hospital.
Conclusion: Multieducational and training courses and programs need for nurses to improve their knowledge
about prevention of VAP and may decrease Pneumonia associated with Ventilator among patients were
concluded in current study.