WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Gagan Verma* and Dr. K. C. Yadav

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Tracheostomy care is essential in healthcare settings for patients requiring long-term ventilatorysupport or airway management. Nursing students play a crucial role in delivering safe and effective tracheostomycare, yet there is a gap in research focusing on their knowledge and practices in this area. This study aimed toassess nursing students' knowledge and practices in tracheostomy care, considering demographic factors andeducational experiences. Method: A descriptive, purposive study was conducted among 100 nursing students inthe 3rd and 4th year of the B.Sc. Nursing program. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire coveringdemographic information, knowledge assessment, and practice assessment. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests,and Pearson correlation were used for data analysis. Results: The majority of participants were aged 18-21 years(45%), belonged to nuclear families (72%), and had no prior exposure to tracheostomy care (94%). Significantassociations were found between academic year and practical exposure with knowledge and practice levels (p <0.05). A strong positive correlation was observed between knowledge and practice scores (r = 0.78, p < 0.001).While theoretical knowledge levels varied (adequate: 30%, moderately adequate: 25%, inadequate: 20%), practicelevels were more favorable (good: 45%, average: 40%, poor: 15%). Conclusion: Nursing students demonstratedvarying levels of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in tracheostomy care. Academic year and practicalexposure significantly influenced knowledge and practice levels. However, demographic factors such as age,family type, gender, and living area did not show significant associations.

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