Knowledge of Intensive Care Unit Nurses Toward Central Line Catheters Care, at Public Hospitals in Sanaa City-Yemen

Abstract

Background: Central line catheters are often used as mandatory devices when caring critically ill patients for administration of drugs as well as nutrients and continuous assessment of the cardiovascular system. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge of intensive care unit nurses toward central line catheter care. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among intensive care unit nurses at public hospitals in Sanaa City, Yemen. A convenience sampling method was done to selecting a sample of 137 intensive care unit nurses. A closed ended questionnaire was using to collecting the data. Results: Most (78.8%) of nurses had moderate knowledge level toward central line catheters care, followed by (14.6%) poor knowledge. There was a statistically significant association between level of nurses' knowledge toward central line catheters care with age group at (P=0.05). Conclusion and recommendation: More than two-thirds of nurses toward central line catheters care had moderate knowledge level. We recommended increasing knowledge of intensive care unit nursing staff through the courses training, workshop, and curriculums. Further research should be conducted to test knowledge and practice levels of nurses prior to and after the educational program on evidence-based guidelines for central line catheter care.