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Abstract
Respiratory distress remains a major source of morbidity and mortality among neonates. Mechanical ventilatory support is required for sever cases of neonates with respiratory distress in an attempt to mimic the respiratory system’s physiological function of gas exchange until the respiratory system reaches maturation or recovered. However, its use is frequently associated with acute complications and long-term respiratory squeals. So critical nursing care of neonates on mechanical ventilation is a demanding role as nurses are most often the front line managers and coordinators of critically ill neonates. Aim: to assess nurses’ knowledge and practices about care of neonates on mechanical ventilators with respiratory distress. Methods: A descriptiveresearch design was conducted on a sample of 68 nurse working in neonatal intensive care unit at El_Mhala general Hospital.Two tools were used for data collection including questionnaire to evaluate nurse’s knowledge regarding care of neonates with respiratory distress on mechanical ventilatilators, the second tool was an observational checklist to evaluate nurse’s practice regarding care of neonates with respiratory distress on mechanical ventilatilators.