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

Abstract

Abstract Background : - Urinary tract infections are most common infection s 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 o f 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 shou ld be used, to ensure the highest standards of nursi ng 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 of urethral catheterization. Setting . The study was conducted among 171 nurses working in Khartou m 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 14 Results: - Among 171 participant in the study it was found that the female 128(74 .9%) and male 43(25.1%) .118(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 cat heterization 80(46.7%) use faizzlin which is contraindicated because is contain petroleum substance. 129(75.4%) of nurses aware of the right position for m ale patient (supine).But 74 (43.3%) of nurses not aware about suitable position for female patient (do rsa l recumbent). 95(55.6%) of nurses identify the right catheterization tray content ed