Nurses Performance Regarding Peripheral Cannulation among Neonate Khartoum State Hospitals (2020-2021)
Journal Title: Nursing & Healthcare International Journal - Year 2022, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Peripheral intravenous cannula is most common vascular access device used to administer medication or fluid, cannulation may cause severe damage to small vein if the insertion not proper, therefore it need professional practitioner. The study aimed to assess nurses’ performance regarding peripheral cannulation for neonate in Khartoum state Hospitals, Sudan, in 2020. Material and Methods: Adescriptive cross sectional hospital based study design was used. Sample size consisted of 105 nurses; data collected using self- administered questionnaire and observational checklist, data analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) uses standard deviation, T test mean and percentage Spearman correlation coefficient p value was less than 0.05.Ratability and validity of the scale was test by Cronbach’s Alpha and Spearman-Brown Reliability Coefficients Performance total scores (n = 32) Results: Showed that, (54.3%) of nurses were between 21-30 years, (67.6%) of nurses were master holders, (55.2%) of them attended training courses regarding neonatology. The mean of nurses’ performance about hand hygiene was 90.0%. The mean of nurses’ performance about use of Personal protective equipment was 96.6%. The mean of nurses’ performance about skin preparation was 92.2%. (37.1%) of nurses succeed to insert cannula after more than 3 attempts, 31.4 insert it from the second time, 18.1% from the first time, (62.9%) of nurses did not recorded the data. The overall mean of nurses’ compliance about peripheral cannulation was 68% Conclusion: The studies concluded that nurse’s performance regarding cannulation is high and there was lacking in their practice toward peripheral intravenous cannulation in some pediatric health settings and there is positive correlation between nurse’s level of education and their performances. The study recommended more training courses.
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Mokhtar KM* and Jabro AO
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