Experiences and Perceptions of Non-intensive Care Trained Nurses in Caring for Patients on Mechanical Ventilators in Mahalapye District Hospital, Botswana

Background: There is an increasing patient acuity in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Botswana, with a growing demand for mechanical ventilation. As a result, non-intensive care-trained nurses are increasingly being involved in the care of patients on mechanical ventilators in the ICUs. There is limit