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Enteral nutrition is the preferred feeding method for those patients with normal functioning gastrointestinal tracts (5) as comatose patients, patients breathing with the assistance of a mechanical ventilator and premature infants. Patient outcomes are affected by nursing care quality. Thus, improvements in patient safety can be achieved by improving nurse performance. Major attention must be focused on nurse's knowledge and performance regarding nasogastric tube because nurses have the major responsibility for providing patients with their essential nutrients without causing complications. Aims: This study carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program regarding care of nasogastric tube feeding on nurse's knowledge and performance, and to assess the relationship between nurses' knowledge and performance regarding to NGT feeding. Method: 175 registered nurses were working in the medical, and surgical words, at King Fahed Hospital who caring for patients with nasogastric tube feeding. Tools: two tools: Tool I: Nurses’ Knowledge Questionnaire Sheet. Tool II: Nasogastric Tube Feeding Observational Check List: Results: findings revealed that there is a highly significant difference between pre and post evaluations scores in relation to nurse's knowledge and performance after completion of the educational program. Conclusion: based on research findings, that participation in the educational program for nasogastric tube feeding made differences in nurse's knowledge and performance.

Impact of Implementing an Educational Program Regarding Care of Nasogastric Tube Feeding on Nurses' Knowledge and Performance