Nurses' Performance Regarding Suctioning in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

Neonatal nursing is a field sub-specialty where nurses work with neonates who have a variety of medical ailments, such as premature, congenital disabilities, cardiac malformations, dangerous infections, and other morphological or functional problems. Medical literature defines the first month of life as the neonatal period. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing typically encompasses care for neonates with complications proximately after birth; however, that isn’t to say that it excludes care for neonates experiencing chronic long-term problems following their birth. NICU nurses will typically care for neonates from the time of their birth until they’re discharged from the hospital. Aim of the study This study aimed to assess nurse's performance regarding suctioning in neonatal intensive care unit at Ain Shams University. Subjects and methods: Research Design: A descriptive design was used to conduct this study.