Abstract

The current study demonstrated that creative design of the hand puppet as an actual sample can provide nurses with easy nursing instruction and enhance families or patients knowledge in hopes to accept tracheostomy. Early tracheostomy not only improves the quality of life but also reduces the length of hospital stays.

Author Details

Hui-kuan Hsu, BSN, Department of nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan; Chia-Jung Chen, MSN, Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Intensive Care Unit, Tracheostomy, Nursing Instruction

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Promoting the effectiveness of tracheostomy nursing instruction in the intensive care unit

Melbourne, Australia

The current study demonstrated that creative design of the hand puppet as an actual sample can provide nurses with easy nursing instruction and enhance families or patients knowledge in hopes to accept tracheostomy. Early tracheostomy not only improves the quality of life but also reduces the length of hospital stays.