Determination of the Knowledge Levels of Nursing Students on Oxygen Administration in Newborn Intensive Care Units.

Background: The study was carried out to determine the knowledge level of nursing students about oxygen therapy in neonatal intensive care units. Material and Methods: This study was carried out with 89 students who agreed to participate in the study between January-March 2019. The data were collected by using the questionnaire which were prepared by the researchers to determine the knowledge level of the participants about oxygen application in neonatal intensive care units. The statistical analyses were performed by using Shapiro Wilk test, Mann Whitney U test and descriptive statistical methods. Result: The mean total knowledge level of the students about oxygen application in neonatal intensive care units was determined as 25.75 ± 3.56. The mean score of female students was 26.47 ± 3.10 while the mean score of male students was 23.42 ± 4.03. In terms of groups there was a statistically significant difference between the knowledge level about oxygen application in newborn intensive care units. Conclusion: In the study, the level of knowledge of the nursing students about oxygen administration in neonatal intensive care units was found as high. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]