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Thesis Type: Postgraduate
Institution Of The Thesis: Gazi University, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, HEMŞİRELİK ANABİLİM DALI, Turkey
Approval Date: 2021
Thesis Language: Turkish
Student: Ceyda ATILGAN
Supervisor: Hülya Bulut
Abstract:
Healthcare-associated infections are infections with high morbidity and mortality, increasing
the length of hospital stay and increasing treatment costs. It is seen that the rate of infection
is higher in intensive care units compared to other units due to the high risk of complications
and the high number of invasive procedures. Ventilator-associated pneumonia, catheterrelated
urinary tract infections, catheter-related bloodstream infections are the most common
healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units. The aim of this study was to
determine the level of knowledge of doctors and nurses working in intensive care units about
the prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections. This descriptive
study was conducted in the intensive care units of a research and practice hospital between
January 15 and May 30, 2021. "Data collection form regarding the introductory
characteristics of the participants" and "Knowledge level questionnaire for preventing
central venous catheter-related infections" were used to collect the data. Number, percentage
and mean±standard deviation (mean±s) were used as descriptive statistics in the evaluation
of the data. A total of 170 healthcare professionals, including 89 nurses and 81 doctors, were
included in the study. 76.5% of the participants are women and 52.9% are nurses. 65.3% of
the nurses and 93.5% of the doctors received training on central venous catheter-related
bloodstream infections. He stated that he had read an article about the infection associated
with the service. In the study, the mean score of knowledge about preventing central venous
catheter-related bloodstream infections was determined as 5.43±1.90 out of 10. The
knowledge score of the doctors was found to be significantly higher than that of the nurses
(p<0.05). A significant relationship was found between knowledge score and age,
educational status, professional years and working years in intensive care (p<0.05). As a
result of the study, it is seen that the knowledge score of the doctors and nurses is lower than
expected. For this reason, it is recommended to provide continuous training to healthcare
professionals on the prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Key Words : Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection, Knowledge
score, Intensive care unit, Doctors, Nurses