Sadawy, S., Abd El-Aziz, E., Mohammed, M. (2014). Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Infection. test, 10(2), 117-132. doi: 10.12816/0029153
Samera Sadon Sadawy; Eman Mohammed Abd El-Aziz; Magda Abd El-aziz Mohammed. "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Infection". test, 10, 2, 2014, 117-132. doi: 10.12816/0029153
Sadawy, S., Abd El-Aziz, E., Mohammed, M. (2014). 'Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Infection', test, 10(2), pp. 117-132. doi: 10.12816/0029153
Sadawy, S., Abd El-Aziz, E., Mohammed, M. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Infection. test, 2014; 10(2): 117-132. doi: 10.12816/0029153

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prevention of Central Line Infection

Zagazig Nursing Journal
Article 8, Volume 10, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2014, 2014, Pages 117-132    PDF (334.1 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0029153
Authors
Samera Sadon Sadawy1; Eman Mohammed Abd El-Aziz2; Magda Abd El-aziz Mohammed3
1B. sc .N. - Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University
2Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing Dep.- Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University
3Prof. of Medical-Surgical Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Ain- Shams University
Abstract
Background: Improving patient safety, reducing and preventing central line –related
infection especially in the intensive care unit are now a priority for hospitals. Therefore;
nurses play an integral role in preventing infections. Aim of the study is to develop < br />guidelines for prevention of central line infection and examine the effect of implementation of
those guidelines on the nurses' knowledge and practice. Setting: The present study was
conducted in intensive care unit of New Surgical Hospital affiliated to Zagazig University
Hospitals. Sample: The study sample was included 40 nurses who are working in the above
mentioned setting. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection which includes
questionnaire sheet and observational checklist. Results: The study results revealed that prior
to guidelines implementation; majority of nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge score and
practice. In post guidelines, the findings pointed out to significant improvement. There was a
statistically significant correlation between knowledge and practice score. Conclusion:
Nurses' knowledge and practice improve after implementation of the guidelines for prevention
of central line infection. Recommendations: Provision of continuous education and
guidelines for prevention of central line infection, all needed equipment and supplies and
further studies to examine the impact of guideline on patients' outcomes are required.
Keywords
guidelines; prevention; Central line infection
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