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Table 3 Comparison of the total mean scores and level of nurses’ knowledge of ventilator care bundle (n = 30)

From: Effect of ventilator care bundle for pediatric nurses on occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia among children

Total mean scores

Pretest

Posttest

t

P

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Assessment of mechanical ventilation (12 marks)

5.86 ± 1.33

10.16 ± 1.36

−12.54

.001**

Care of a child on mechanical ventilation (18 marks)

9.13 ±.973

14.66 ± 1.12

−19.30

.001**

Weaning of mechanical ventilation (6marks)

2.30 ± 1.17

5.16 ±.746

−11.15

.001**

Medications (4 marks)

1.96 ±.927

3.00 ±.870

−4.44

.001**

Level of knowledge

Pretest

Posttest

X²

P

n

%

n

%

21.46

.000**

Excellent

2

6.7

18

53.3

Very good

5

16.7

7

30

Good

9

30

3

10

Pass

8

26.7

2

6.7

Fail

6

20

0

0

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