Reliability and criterion-related validity testing (construct) of the Endotracheal Suction Assessment Tool (ESAT©). To establish criterion-related construct validity and test-retest reliability for the Endotracheal Suction Assessment Tool© (ESAT©).


 Previously identified clinical indicators for endotracheal tube suction were used as criteria when designing the ESAT©.  Observational testing was used to measure construct validity and determine whether the ESAT© could guide "inexperienced" paediatric intensive care nurses' decision-making regarding endotracheal tube suction.  Test-retest reliability of the ESAT© was performed at two time points.


 "Experienced" (n = 12) and "inexperienced" (n = 14) paediatric intensive care nurses were presented with the scenarios and the ESAT© guiding decision-making about whether to perform endotracheal tube suction for each scenario.  Test-retest reliability of the ESAT© was measured at two consecutive time points (4 weeks apart) with "experienced" and "inexperienced" paediatric intensive care nurses using the same scenarios and tool to guide decision-making.


 Criterion-related construct validity and test-retest reliability of the ESAT© were demonstrated.  The ESAT© is the first validated tool to systematically guide endotracheal nursing practice for the "inexperienced" nurse.
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Reliability and criterion-related validity testing (construct) of the Endotracheal Suction Assessment Tool (ESAT©). To establish criterion-related construct validity and test-retest reliability for the Endotracheal Suction Assessment Tool© (ESAT©).



Endotracheal Suction Assessment Tool