Researchers conducted an email survey among nurses at 12 adult ICUs within six hospitals in a single, integrated health system. They received 280 responses, of which 180 had a bachelor of science degree or higher, and 71 had additional critical care certification.
Nurses with the specialty certification reported greater knowledge of spontaneous breathing trials and lung-protective ventilation compared to non-certified nurses.
Certified nurses also reported a greater perceived value in specific practices, such as daily interruption of sedation and lung-protective ventilation, than noncertified nurses.
Education level was not linked to a greater knowledge of or perceived value in evidence-based practices.
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