Evaluation of Nurses' Practice about Neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Nasal Injuries at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a worldwide health problem and remains the leading cause of prenatal morbidity and mortality. In industrialized countries, preterm delivery is responsible for 70% of mortality and 75% of morbidity cases during the neonatal period, contributing to significant long-term neurodevelopment problems, pulmonary dysfunction, and visual impairment. Objective: Evaluation of nurses' practice about Neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Nasal Injuries at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Methodology: A Descriptive cross-sectional study, quantitative research has been carried throughout the present study to evaluate their management about nasal injury related to CPAP at neonates’ intensive care units in hospitals of Medical City director in Baghdad and it examined the type of relationship between variables. During the period from 3rd October 2021 to 15th May 2022. Results of the study: Results that observed responses of high evaluated generally assigned, and they are accounted 9(45.0%) items, while leftover items were assigned moderate evaluation 7(35.0%), and low evaluation 4(20.0%). Conclusion: Practices in concerning nursing management about neonatal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) nasal injuries at neonatal intensive care unit does not came at the level in which that achieving goal of this study. Recommendations: Continuous follow-up of nurses' practices on caring for a newborn with continuous positive air pressure.