Infection Control Measures Associated with Central Venous Catheter in Pediatric: Health Care Professionals’ Knowledge and Performance | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 11, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 407-411 PDF (376.09 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.350492 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Doha Eldesokey1; Amel Ahmed2; Hoda Nafee3 | ||
| 1BSc.N, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura university, Egypt, | ||
| 2Prof. of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura university, Egypt, | ||
| 3Assist. Prof. of Pediatric Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura university, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Central line associated blood stream infection is responsible for increasing the mortality in pediatric intensive care units, prolonged hospitalization and increasing healthcare expenses. Aim: The present study aimed at studying knowledge and performance of healthcare professionals regarding infection control measures associated with central venous catheter at pediatric intensive care units. Method: The study is a baseline assessment survey for a larger study. Convenience sampling technique was used to recruit a total number of 10 physicians and 20 nurses, who were working at the intensive care units at pediatric hospital, Mansoura University. Results: The study revealed that 40% of nurses showed poor knowledge level in relation to infection control measures associated with central venous catheter and 35% of them showed incompetent performance level. Conclusion: Poor knowledge level and incompetent performance among health care professionals regarding infection control measures of central venous catheter at pediatric intensive care units. It is recommended to implement educational module on infection control measures of central venous catheter at pediatric care units. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Infection Control Measures; Central Venous Catheter; Pediatric Care Unit | ||
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