| Document Type |
Master's Dissertation |
| Author |
Windsor, Sonja
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| Email |
sonjawindsor@mweb.co.za |
| URN |
etd-10152007-144950 |
| Document Title |
An educational programme for critical care nurses on the interpretation of ventilator graphics |
| Degree |
MCur (Clinical) |
| Department |
Nursing Science |
| Supervisor |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Dr A D H Botha |
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| Keywords |
- critical care nurses
- knowledge deficiencies
- educational programme
- measuring instrument
- PowerPoint presentation
- competency indicator
- Cronbach’s alpha
- ventilator waveforms
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| Date |
2005-12-11 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge of critical care nurses regarding ventilator waveforms in order to develop an educational programme on this topic. A quantitative, descriptive, contextual research design was used, and convenience sampling implemented. A survey, using a questionnaire as measuring instrument, was conducted among critical care nurses in selected private hospitals in Gauteng. The response rate was 69%. Cronbach’s alpha indicated that the questionnaire was fairly reliable. The total average percentage achieved by the group of 111 respondents was 40,28%, which is 19.72% below the set competency indicator of 60%. Only 15 respondents achieved a percentage of or above the competency indicator. Results proved that the respondents required intensive training on the topic. A user-friendly education programme in the format of a PowerPoint presentation was developed to address knowledge deficiencies in critical care nurses’ interpretation of ventilator graphics.
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