Knowledge of Nurses toward Prevention for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Intensive Care Unit at Al Nasiriyah General Hospital

Abstract

Background: Urinary catheterization is one of the most common procedures performed in hospitals especially in intensive care units. The urinary catheter is considered as a single biggest risk factor for acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs), and more than 80% of all acquired UTIs are attributable to catheter use. The purpose of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge toward prevention of CAUTI at Al Nasiriyah General Hospital.

Aim of the study: To assess the nurse’s knowledge toward the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in Al Nasiriyah General Hospital in Al Nasiriyah City.

Materials and method: A cross-section, correlational study was conducted with a convenience sample of 50 nurses recruited from medical and intensive care units at Al Nasiriyah General Hospital in Al Nasiriyah City, Iraq. Knowledge and Practices Questionnaire was completed by participants. It included two parts: Part I: Socio-Demographic Questionnaire. Part II: Level of Knowledge and Extent of Practices Questionnaire. Data collection was carried out from November 2021 to January 2022. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 22.

Result of the study: The distribution of nurses’ ware male (70%) , belonged to age group between (25 to <29 years) 43.0%.The level of education represented that most of them (54%) were from nursing college, (34%) between 1 - 5 years’ experience as nurses. Knowledge regarding prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection was fair.There is no significant relationship between level of knowledge and demographic characteristics.

Recommendations of the study: We recommended increasing the knowledge of nursing staff through the courses training, workshop, and curriculums