KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF NURSES REGARDING CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER (CVC) ASSOCIATED INFECTION PREVENTION

Abstract

Background. Central venous catheters (CVCs) are often used in critical care units (ICUs) to deliver fluids, medicines, nutrition, and intravascular monitoring. The lumen of a central venous catheter (CVC) is located within the inferior vena cava, superior vena cava, or right atrium after being advanced into a major, central vein (typically the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral). Objective. The aim of the study was to assess knowledge and practice nurses regarding central venous catheter (CVC) associated infection prevention. Methodology. A descriptive cross- sectional research study design was used. Result. The study was descriptive cross-sectional so descriptive statistics was applied, frequency distribution was calculated, data normality was checked. The study reported that the knowledge participants with poor knowledge were 61(41.2%), the participant with low practice were 53(35,8 %). Conclusion. The study concluded that the majority of nurses having poor knowledge, and bad practices regarding central venous catheter (CVC) associated infection prevention