Knowledge and Practices of Nurses Regarding Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan

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10.2991/978-94-6463-248-4_24How to use a DOI?

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Nurses knowledge; Catheter; Participants

Abstract

Healthcare-associated infection is one of the main risks to patients’ safety. Worldwide, the most prevalent hospital acquired illness is catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). These healthcare facilities frequently use catheters, and many patients are catheterized for extended periods of time, which raises their risk of developing an infection. With the right training and attention, nurses, who are primarily responsible for caring for urinary catheters, can avoid CAUTI. To evaluate the knowledge of nurses regarding catheter associated urinary tract infection in both private and public tertiary care hospitals. A cross-sectional study was carried out between January and March 2023. A structured questionnaire comprising of 18 items interrelated to demographic details of the respondents, their knowledge and practices regarding catheter infections was administered to 150 nurses. Consecutive sampling technique was used, and data was analyzed through statistical package version 28.0. To determine the correlation between the dependent and independent variables, Pearson chi-square tests were used. Out of 150 nurses making a response rate of 90.2%, the mean age of study participants was 29 (56.7%). The study findings showed that 60% of the nurses had poor knowledge and 40% nurses had poor practice. Lack of understanding existed on the application of practices such using gloves, keeping hands clean while handling catheters, and not detaching the catheter from its bag. Therefore, it is recommended to increase the staff nurses’ understanding and practice of catheter care, an educational module on the topic is required.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Uzma Majid
AU  - Daizi Jafar
AU  - Kanwal George
AU  - Anees Younus
AU  - Aisha Khan
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/10/03
TI  - Knowledge and Practices of Nurses Regarding Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Pakistan
BT  - Proceedings of the Second International Nursing Conference "Nursing Profession in the Current Era" (INC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 286
EP  - 294
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-248-4_24
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-248-4_24
ID  - Majid2023
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