<![CDATA[Background: Nurses need to participate in many different educational activities that enhance and promotelifelong learning, professional and personal growth. Structured endotracheal educational program isdeveloped to articulate new scientific approach by using researches in the clinical setting and apply researchfindings in clinical practice.Objective: The study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program on critical carenurses’ practices regarding endotracheal suctioning of adult patients who are mechanically ventilated inhospitals at AL-Najaf, Iraq.Methodology: This study is carried out by using quasi-experimental of pre-test and post-test one groupdesign. The study conducted over the period of time that started from December 10, 2019 and ended onFebruary 20, 2020, by using observational schedule that concentrated on critical-care nurses’ practicesrelated to endotracheal suctioning. The study involved observation of critical-care nurses’ practicesprior to educational intervention and post-test evaluation of participants’ practices after four weeks fromimplementing ETS educational program.Results: The preliminary assessment of participants’ practices related to endotracheal suctioning indicatedthat most of the nurses were not be committed to the best evidence-based recommended practice guidelines.Dramatically improvement in participants’ practices occurred after implementing educational interventionwith statistical highly significant indicators.Conclusion: In-service educational program is a cornerstone in clinical care settings in terms of promotinghealthcare providers’ knowledge and practices that can lead to quality care and achieve desired outcomes ofcritically ill patient.Recommendations: emphasizing on providing in-service educational program is an imperative aspect toenhance practicum skills for novice nurses. Incorporating most recent scientific approaches plays vitally important role in tracking recommended clinicalevidence that reflects on embracing change todaily practice standards]]>
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