A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Staff Nurses regarding Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) with a View to Develop Information-Booklet on Prevention of CLABSI in a Selected Hospital of Delhi
Rajlaxmi Nishant Kurian, Neha John · International journal of nursing · 2016
Central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) are common hospital-acquired infections with reported mortality of 12-25%. The use of antibiotics and strict aseptic technique can significantly reduce the rate of infection. Adequate knowledge on prevention of CLABSI among staff nurses can halt the incidences to a significant level. Therefore, the investigators felt a real need to assess the staff nurses’ knowledge regarding CLABSI. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding CLABSI in a selected hospital and to develop and disseminate an information booklet on care of patient with central line. The research approach adopted for the study was quantitative approach and the research design was descriptive survey design. The tool for data collection was a structured knowledge questionnaire and 50 staff nurses working in HAHC Hospital, New Delhi, were selected using convenient sampling technique. The findings of the study concluded that majority (96%) of staff nurses had inadequate knowledge and only 4% had adequate knowledge. Thus it can be concluded that most of the staff nurses of HAHC Hospital have inadequate knowledge regarding CLABSI.