Journals / Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory / 2026 / Cilt: 13 Sayı: 3

Cuff pressure training competence of nurses working in intensive care units

Güler Eraslan Doğanay(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA ATATÜRK HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER FOR PULMONOLOGY AND THORACIC SURGERY, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY)0000-0003-2420-7607
Mukaddes Kılınç(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA ATATÜRK HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER FOR PULMONOLOGY AND THORACIC SURGERY, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY)0000-0001-7817-2337
Mustafa Özgür Cırık(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA ATATÜRK HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER FOR PULMONOLOGY AND THORACIC SURGERY, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY)0000-0002-9449-9302
Gulsah Yurtseven(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA ATATÜRK HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER FOR PULMONOLOGY AND THORACIC SURGERY, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY)0000-0003-4441-6377
Ebru Bilgin(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA ATATÜRK HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER FOR PULMONOLOGY AND THORACIC SURGERY)0000-0003-1598-3882
Esra Arslanoglu(SOCIAL SECURITY INSTITUTION)0000-0001-6241-264X
Ali Alagöz(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ANKARA ATATÜRK HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER FOR PULMONOLOGY AND THORACIC SURGERY, DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY)
Pages
301–307
Publication Date
2022-09-27
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Nurses working in intensive care units should be given in-service training on cuff pressure and cuff exercises.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The convenient cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube, fixes the tube in the correct position , provides sufficient ventilation, and prevents complications.
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Key Findings & Data:The 10-question questionnaire was asked face-to-face to the participating nurses and their answers were recorded.
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Conclusion & Impact:Nurses working in intensive care units should be given in-service training on cuff pressure and cuff exercises.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:endotrakeal tüp · kaf basıncı · kaf eğitimi

Abstract

Aim: The convenient cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube, fixes the tube in the correct position , provides sufficient ventilation, and prevents complications. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the adequacy of the training and experience of nurses working in the intensive care units on cuff care in patients with intubation and tracheostomy. Material and Methods: Fifty nurses working in intensive care units in chest diseases hospital agreed to participate in the study. The 10-question questionnaire was asked face-to-face to the participating nurses and their answers were recorded. Results: Twenty three nurses (46%) surveyed had more than 5 years of intensive care experience. Thirty five nurses (70%) had bachelor's degree. To the question of ‘what is the cuff function?’, 72% of the nurses who participated in the survey answered as fixing the tube, 64% as preventing air leakage, and 44% as protecting the lungs from gastric secretions. According to intensive care unit working time, the rate of training on cuff pressure is statistically significantly higher in people who have worked for 5 years or more than those who have worked for less than 5 years. In terms of all questions, there is no statistically significant difference according to education level. Conclusion: The nurses working in our intensive care unit had lack of knowledge and lack of training about cuff pressure monitoring and cuff exercises. Nurses working in intensive care units should be given in-service training on cuff pressure and cuff exercises.

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Amaç: Endotrakeal tüpün uygun kaf basıncı, tüpü doğru pozisyonda sabitler, yeterli havalandırma sağlar ve komplikasyonları önler. Bu çalışmada entübasyon ve trakeostomili hastalarda yoğun bakım ünitelerinde çalışan hemşirelerin kaf bakımı konusunda eğitim ve deneyimlerinin yeterliliğini değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Gereç/Yöntemler: Hastanemizde yoğun bakım ünitelerinde çalışan 50 hemşire çalışmaya katılmayı kabul etti. 10 soruluk anket formu yüz yüze görüşme yoluyla sorulmuş ve istatistiksel olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Ankete katılan yirmi üç hemşire (%46) 5 yıldan fazla yoğun bakım deneyimine sahipti. Otuz beş hemşire (%70) lisans mezunuydu. Ankete katılan hemşirelerin %72'si “kafın işlevi nedir?” sorusuna tüp sabitleme, %64'ü hava kaçağını önleme ve %44'ü akciğerleri mide salgılarından koruma yanıtını vermiştir. Yoğun bakım ünitesi çalışma süresine göre 5 yıl ve üzeri çalışmış kişilerde kaf basıncı eğitimi alma oranı 5 yıldan az çalışmış olanlara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksektir. Tüm sorular açısından eğitim düzeyine göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık yoktur. Sonuç: Yoğun bakım ünitemizde çalışan hemşirelerin kaf basıncı takibi ve kaf egzersizleri konusunda bilgi ve eğitim eksiklikleri vardı. Yoğun bakım ünitelerinde çalışan hemşirelere manşet basıncı ve manşet egzersizleri konusunda hizmet içi eğitim verilmelidir.

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Doğanay, G. E., Kılınç, M., Cırık, M. Ö., Bilgin, E., Arslanoglu, E., Alagöz, A. (2022). Cuff pressure training competence of nurses working in intensive care units. Turkish Journal of Clinics and Laboratory, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 3, 301–307. https://doi.org/10.18663/tjcl.972511

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