Alqaissi Nesreen, Qtait Mohammed
Nursing College, Palestine Polytechnic University, Herbon, Palestine.
SAGE Open Nurs. 2025 Aug 12;11:23779608251368041. doi: 10.1177/23779608251368041. eCollection 2025 Jan-Dec.
Oral care in intubated patients is essential to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia and other complications. Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses play a vital role in implementing oral care protocols effectively for intubated patients.
This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of ICU nurses in Hebron hospitals, Palestine, regarding oral care for intubated patients.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 108 ICU nurses using a structured questionnaire that covered demographic data, KAP.
Of the participants, 43.45% demonstrated good knowledge, while 56.55% had poor knowledge. Positive attitudes were reported by 77.5% of the nurses, and good practices were observed in 46.5% of them. No significant correlation was found between demographic variables and KAP ( > 0.05). However, a statistically significant positive correlation was found between knowledge and practice ( = 0.474, < 0.001).
Although most ICU nurses exhibited positive attitudes toward oral care, substantial gaps were identified in their knowledge and clinical practice. These findings highlight the need for continuous education and the implementation of standardized oral care protocols to enhance the quality of care in ICUs.
对插管患者进行口腔护理对于预防呼吸机相关性肺炎及其他并发症至关重要。重症监护病房（ICU）护士在为插管患者有效实施口腔护理方案方面发挥着至关重要的作用。
本研究旨在评估巴勒斯坦希布伦医院ICU护士关于插管患者口腔护理的知识、态度和实践（KAP）情况。
采用结构化问卷对108名ICU护士进行横断面调查，问卷涵盖人口统计学数据、KAP。
参与者中，43.45%知识掌握良好，56.55%知识掌握较差。77.5%的护士态度积极，46.5%的护士实践良好。人口统计学变量与KAP之间未发现显著相关性（>0.05）。然而，知识与实践之间存在统计学显著正相关（=0.474，<0.001）。
尽管大多数ICU护士对口腔护理态度积极，但在知识和临床实践方面仍存在较大差距。这些发现凸显了持续教育以及实施标准化口腔护理方案以提高ICU护理质量的必要性。
