Nurses’ Performance regarding Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Bundle in Intensive Care Unit | ||
| Journal of Health Care Research | ||
| Volume 2, Issue 2, May 2025, Pages 99-119 PDF (708.37 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jhcr.2025.358792.1043 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ekhlass gaber* 1; Ahmed Mostafa Shehata2; Mona Mohammed Ibrahim3 | ||
| 1Medical Surgical Department Faculty of NursingBeni- Seuf UniversityEgypt | ||
| 2Lecturer of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, Beni-Suef university | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of medical surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, Beni-Suef University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Catheter associated Urinary tract infection is the most prevalent type of hospital-acquired infection, often occurring as a complication in patients with urinary catheter or within 48 hours after catheter removal. This condition significantly contributes to higher rates of morbidity and mortality. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses' performance regarding bundle of care for catheter associated urinary tract infection. Research design: A descriptive design was utilized for conducting the study. Setting: The study was carried out in General Intensive Care Unit at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Subjects: Convenience sample of all available nurses were included in the study. Data Collection Tools: I -Nurses' knowledge Questionnaire, it included nurses’ demographic characteristics and nurses’ knowledge, II - CAUTI Bundle Observation Checklist. Results: The mean total knowledge score was 20.06±2.98 out of 26, with (52%) of studied nurses had a satisfactory level regarding their total of knowledge. In relation to practice, the mean total knowledge score was 21.94±3.54 out of 30, with (60%) of nurses had a moderate level of practice. There was a positive significant statistical correlation between studied nurses’ knowledge and their practice. Conclusion: Approximately half of the studied nurses had a satisfactory knowledge and more than half of the studied nurses had a moderate level of practice regarding catheter associated urinary tract infection bundle bundle. Recommendations: Educational and in-service training programs should be designed and implemented to enhance ICU nurses' knowledge and practice regarding catheter associated urinary tract infection bundle. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Nurses' performance; Catheter; urinary tract; infection; bundle | ||
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