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PIN156 Knowledge of Intensive Care Nurses about the Evidence-Based Guidelines of Preventing Centralvenous Catheter Related Infection

2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 23; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jval.2020.08.997

1524-4733

V. Pacsai, Beáta Szabó, E. Kalamár-Birinyi, L. Horváth, I Boncz, H. Pusztrafalvi,

Intravenous Infusion Technology and Safety

Significant proportion of infections can be prevented by observing infection control measures for central venous catheter (CVC) insertion and care. Unfortunately, non-compliance with recommendations is a common occurrence, one of the reasons for which is insufficient knowledge. The purpose of the study is to assess the knowledge of intensive care nurses on the prevention of CVC infections based on international guidelines and domestic recommendations. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted between June and October 2019 among nurses in three types of intensive care units in the county hospital of Zalaegerszeg (n=60). The data collection tool is a validated multiple-choice questionnaire. In addition to responses to the questionnaire, we collected workplace-specific data: years of experience at intensive units, number of beds, weekly working hours, work schedule, education. In addition to descriptive statistical analysis, χ2-test, ANOVA, two-sample t-test and linear regression (p <0.05) were done using SPSS software. The average of correct answers to the 11 questions was 44.6%. Only a few respondents (21.7%) knew the risk factors for CVC infection, while the majority (81.7%) were aware that infusion sets need changing every 24 hours when administering fat solutions. Those with more than 6 years of intensive care experience (5.34) were significantly more likely to know the correct answers for CVC infection prevention than those working for 5 years or less (4.14) (p = 0.037). Trained members of staff (5.53) were significantly more likely to determine the correct answers than the untrained (4.27) (p = 0.006). The group that read the methodology letter (5.83) had significantly better knowledge than the group that did not (4.03) (p <0.001). Based on our study, intensive care nurses are inadequately informed about the prevention of CVC infections. Continuous training of the recommendations would enhance the knowledge of nurses.