Knowledge Assessment Regarding Nasogastric (Ng) Tube Insertion Guidelines Among Nurses in District Headquarters Hospital Toba Tek Singh: Knowledge Assessment Regarding Nasogastric (Ng) Tube

Shamshad  Akhter; Amjad  Ali; Khursheed  Rehman

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v4i03.627

Authors

Shamshad Akhter Department of Nursing, District Headquarters Hospital, Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan
Amjad Ali Department of Nursing, Shalamar Nursing College, Lahore, Pakistan
Khursheed Rehman Super College of Nursing, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i03.627

Keywords:

Nasogastric (NG) Tube, Guideline, Knowledge of Nurses

Abstract

Inserting a nasogastric tube in most countries, is the responsibility of the nursing profession. To ensure patient safety and avoid complications, nurses must first understand what they know and do when inserting nasogastric tubes into sick patients. As a result, the nurse must have the necessary knowledge and abilities for tube insertion and verification. Objective: To assess the knowledge regarding Nasogastric (NG) Tube insertion guidelines among nurses. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional research design was utilized in the current study. A total of 105 nurses were selected for this study. Modified form of questionnaire were utilized to collect data. Data was analyzed by using (SPSS) version-22. Frequency distribution tables and graphs were used to describe the results of study. Results: The result finding shows that knowledge for all nurses in this study as regards Nasogastric (NG) Tube was unsatisfactory 65.7% while only 34.3 % with a satisfactory knowledge. The educational level is directory co-related with the knowledge level. Those who have a degree level education score more than diploma level with a p equal to 0.01. Conclusions: Knowledge level of nurses regarding NG tube insertion guidelines was found unsatisfactory. It is the most important thing for nurses to know the nasogastric tube guidelines because then they can provide effective care to the patients, and by following the nasogastric tube guidelines nurses can improve their everyday practice.

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