Nurses’ Performance Regarding Prevention of Central Venous Line Infection | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 21, Issue 2, July 2025, Page 162-175 PDF (417.13 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2025.389776.1058 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Naglaa Abd Elkareem Moghazy1; Aya Mohamed Mohamed Fathy  2; Nadia Mohamed Taha3; Suzan Mohamed Elsyed1
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| 1Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Demonstrator of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Central venous line infection (CVLI) are linked to higher rates of sickness, death, and medical expenses and represent a major risk to patient safety. Nurses play a crucial part in preventing CVLI, Through commitment to evidence based practice. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the nurses’ performance regarding prevention of central venous line infection. Subjects and methods: Research design: Descriptive research design. Setting: The study was conducted in surgical intensive care units present at New Surgery Hospital at Zagazig University Hospitals. Subjects: A convenient sample of all nurses that are working in the above-mentioned setting (75 nurses). Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, Self-administered questionnaire and an observation checklist. Results: This study revealed that 54.7% and 69.3% of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory overall knowledge and practice levels regarding prevention of CVLI, respectively. Conclusion: Over half of studied nurses had unsatisfactory overall knowledge about prevention of CVLI and over two-thirds had unsatisfactory overall practice levels. Furthermore, a significant relation was found between the nurses' overall knowledge and practice. Recommendations: Effective and standardized training program that are based on effective interventions can enhance nurses' knowledge and practice application in a variety of healthcare settings and need to be updated on a regular basis. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Central venous line; Infection; Nurses’ performance; Prevention | ||||
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