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Abstract
Background: Tracheostomy is a surgical creation of a stoma at the skin surface which leads to the
trachea. It is indicated for upper airway obstruction which may be caused by laryngeal edema resulting
from inhalation bums injury, anaphylaxis, trauma or infection. It is also indicated for prolonged
ventilation, to protect the airway in conditions with excessive tracheobronchial secretions that require
regular suction and used as part of another procedure e.g. head and neck surgery. Aim of the study: to
assess the quality of nursing care and its outcome on tracheostomy patient. Design: Across-sectional
descriptive design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted in the Intensive Care
Unit at El- azhar university hospital. Sample: The study data was collected from all available nurses
(30 males and females) worked in the Intensive Care Unit in the time of data collection and all
tracheostomiezed patients admitted to El- azhar university hospital in period of 6 months. (50 patients).
Results: more than three quarters (76.7%) of the studied nurses were aged from 20 to less than 30
years. One third (33.3%) of the studied nurses had years of experience less than 5 years. More than
two thirty of nurses had satisfied level of knowledge about tracheostomy care (60%) and
characteristics (66.7%). There were more than two thirty of nurses had satisfied level of total practice.
There is statistically significant relation between total nurse’s knowledge and nurse’s practice There is
highly statistically significant positive correlation between total nurse’s knowledge and total nurse’s
practice and patient outcomes. Recommendations: improved nurses’ theoretical knowledge, clinical
performance and continuous evaluation of nurse’s knowledge and practice are essential to identify nurses’
needs and design heath teaching programs according their needs.