Table 4 Comparison checklist and total mean scores of nurses’ practices for ventilator care bundle (n = 30)

Perform hand washing before and after contact with a mechanical ventilator

24

80

6

20

0

0

22

73.3

8

26.7

0

0

170.

.520

Perform regular care and maintenance of the ventilator machine

23

76.7

5

16.7

2

6.6

21

70

8

26.7

1

3.3

3.91

.057*

The child should be nursed in a semi recumbent position 30 degrees

22

73.3

6

20

2

6.6

25

83.3

2

6.7

3

10

7.74

.001*

Regular oral hygiene maintained every 4 hours performed

27

90

3

10

0

0

24

80

6

20

0

0

3.70

.054*

Daily sedation holds performed (unless contraindicated)

22

73.3

5

16.7

3

10

24

80

4

13.3

2

6.7

2.16

.705

Peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis

25

83.3

2

6.7

3

10

26

86.7

3

10

1

3.3

2.31

678.

Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis performed

23

76.7

6

20

1

3.3

26

86.7

4

13.33

0

0

2.65

.262

Daily assessment of readiness to performed extubate

27

90

3

10

0

0

28

93.3

2

6.7

0

0

3.81

.051*

Items

Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory

Mean ± SD

t

P

First reading (3rd day)

2

28

1.93 ±.253

41.73

.001*

Second reading (6^th day)

5

25

1.83 ±.379

26.49

.001*