Assessment of Nurses Knowledge about proper Urethral Catheterization in Khartoum Teaching Hospital - 2011

Abstract

Backgr0und:- Urinary tract infections arc most common infections acquired in hospital and long term care facilities. The incidence of healthcare associated urinary tract infections at around 2-3 patient per100%admission. That between 75and 80% of all healthcare associated urinary tract infections follow the insertion of urethral catheter. Patient in the hospital are at risk of nesocomal infection during insertion of urinary catheter to ensure that microorganisms are not introduced into bladder .Sterile equipment should be used, to ensure the highest standards of nursing care and nursing practice must be based on a strong body of scientific knowledge. Objective: - The objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge of nurses about insertion of urethral catheterization in Khartoum Teaching Hospital. Method Design: - This descriptive cross sectional hospital based study carried out to assess knowledge of qualified nurses about insertion ofurethral catheterization. Setting .The study was conducted among 171 nurses working in Khartoum Teaching Hospital. The data collect by questionnaire to assess the knowledge. Then the data analyzed by statistical Package for social science soft ware programs version l4 Results: - Among 171 participant in the study it was found that the female l28(74.9%) and male 43(25.l%).ll8(69.0%) less than 4yreas experience. 96(56.1%) of the nurses are not aware about the purpose of urethral catheterization only75 (43.9%) are knowledgeable all purpose of urinary catheterization. Regarding lubricant of urethral catheterization 80(46.7%) use faizzlin which is contraindicated because is contain petroletun substance. l29(75.4%) of nurses aware of the right position for male patient (supine).But74 (43.3%) of nurses not aware about suitable position for female patient (dorsal recumbent).95(55.6%) of nurses identify the right catheterization tray contented. The research also explains that nurses in Khartoum Teaching Hospital give patient’s privacy