Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: February | Volume: 12 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 91-95
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220212
Knowledge Regarding Management of Patients with Central Venous Access Devices among ICU Nurses
Latha U S1, Kusum Gurung2
1Lecturer, Child Health Nursing, M S Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education and Research, Bangalore-560054.
2Lecturer, Mental Health Nursing, M S Ramaiah Institute of Nursing Education and Research, Bangalore-560054.
Corresponding Author: Latha U S
ABSTRACT
Central venous access devices are now commonly used in critical care units as most of these patients need a very long access. Improper management of patient with central venous catheter can give rise to various life threatening complications. As technology is advancing at a rapid speed, nurses involved in patient care should be up to date their knowledge while providing care to patients to improve the health of patients and to prevent development of complication.
Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding management of patient with central venous access devices among Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses and to find out the association between knowledge regarding management of patient with central venous access device and their socio demographic variables.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Samples were selected by using non-probability convenient sampling techniques and consists of 60 nurses working in Intensive care unit of selected hospital, Bangalore. Data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire.
Results: The result of the study revealed that majority 25 (41.67%) of the ICU nurses had inadequate knowledge, 34 (56.67%) had moderately adequate knowledge, and only 1 (1.67%) nurses had adequate knowledge regarding management of patient with central venous access devices. The study findings showed that there is no significant relationship between knowledge regarding CVAD management and the selected social-demographic variables.
Interpretation and Conclusion: The study concluded that majority of the nurses working in Intensive care units had inadequate knowledge regarding management of patient with central venous access device. The nurse should be periodically evaluated to assess their knowledge and practice and organise in-service education according to the needs of the nurses.
Key words: Knowledge, Central venous access device, Intensive care unit, Nurses.