Nurses’ Competency Regarding Prevention of Central Line Associated Infection of ICU Patients In Omdurman Teaching, A hmed Gasim And Alshaab Hospita l 2014

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background

/aim;

Intensive care patients with central venous

catheters (CVCs) are at risk of catheter

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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

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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

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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.