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    Nurses’ Competency Regarding Prevention of Central Line Associated Infection of ICU Patients In Omdurman Teaching, A hmed Gasim And Alshaab Hospita l 2014
    (AL Neelain University, 2014) Ayat Hassan Ibrahim
    ABSTRACT Background /aim; Intensive care patients with central venous catheters (CVCs) are at risk of catheter - related infection, which increases morbidity, mortality and health care costs. Adequate knowledge and infection control practices of nurses in taking care of central venou s line plays vital role to minimize complications and to accurately recognize catheter - related problems. The aim of the study is to assess the competency of nursing regarding prevention of central line associated bloodstream infection among ICU patients. M ethods: a descriptive cross - sectional was conducted, where observation and direct questionnaire were used to identify the knowledge, behavior, and performance of nurses to prevention of CLABSI in ICU. A sample of 50 nurses in 3 public hospitals in Khartoum state were selected and interviewed from both male and female. Results: revealed that out of the total sample of participants, 44%male and 56% female had average knowledge by score (58%), because 26% knew the SC is the recommended site, 98% knew the insertion of CVC is sterile procedure, 50% knew stated the need for hand hygiene and 40% do that, 100% knew the important of maximal sterile procedure and 44% do that, 86% knew chlorhexidine is appropri ate anti septic and 54% do that, 56% knew the dressing replacement at least weakly or when indicated, 50% daily assess the need of catheter.62% agree with the documentation after insertion, 66% agree with the need for continuous training in the field of i nfection control. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study can concluded in the optimize nurses’ competency regarding prevention of central line associated bloodstream infection. Recommended including central line associated infection guidelines in all critical care situations.