Assessment of nurses’ Knowledge and Practice Related toCaring of Central Venous Line at Aldamam hospital
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Central venous catheters (CVC) are known to be associated with risks of complications such as infections and hemorrhages. Good practices of care and management are essential in limiting these risks. Therefore, the investigators felt a real need to assess the staff nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding CVLCare. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding care of CVL. In Aldamamhospital,the research approach adopted for the study was quantitative approach and the research design wasdescriptive survey design. The tool for data collection was a structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge of nurses, an observation checklist for nurses related to CVL care technique pre, during and post procedure, and an observation checklist for nurses related to removal of CVL. 33 staff nurses working in Aldamamhospital. The findings of the study concluded that there was a significant statistical difference in nurses’ knowledge and years of experience, and no significant statistical differences in nurse’s practices before, during, after , and removal of central venous line in relation to years of experience.
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Shadia Mohamed Elsadeq Khadrawi
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