Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Knowledge of oxygen therapy is crucial for nurses to recognize early risk factors and prevent complications, thereby enhancing treatment efficiency.Objective: This study aimed to describe the knowledge about oxygen therapy in final-year nursing students at Nam Dinh University of Nursing.Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 236 final-year undergraduate nursing students.Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire.Results: The mean score for students' general knowledge was 6.73 ± 1.43 out of 10.The lowest mean score was for knowledge about weaning and discontinuing oxygen therapy (3.79 ± 1.89) and knowledge about oxygen delivery devices (5.34 ± 2.77).Scores for recognizing signs of hypoxemia and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of oxygen therapy were 8.88, 6.37, and 8.38, respectively.Conclusion: Students' knowledge about oxygen therapy is average, with gaps in areas such as weaning and discontinuing oxygen therapy and oxygen delivery devices.Greater focus on these topics in pre-clinical and clinical education is advised to improve patient care, oxygen use, and reduce complications.
Source: Revista de Enfermagem Referência
Authors: Thai Hoang, La Vu, Anh Mai, Quan Trong
Institution: Thai Nguyen University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405644239