Knowledge and practices regarding prevention of infections associated with central venous catheters

dc.contributor.author	Κουτζαβεκιάρης, Ηλίας	el
dc.contributor.author	Βουλουμάνου, Ευρυδίκη Κ.	el
dc.contributor.author	Γουρνή, Μαρίτσα	el
dc.contributor.author	Ραφαϊλίδης, Πέτρος	el
dc.contributor.author	Μιχαλόπουλος, Αργύρης	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-05-18T14:21:32Z
dc.date.available	2015-05-18T14:21:32Z
dc.date.issued	2015-05-18
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/10649
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
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dc.subject	guidelines
dc.subject	Bacteremia
dc.subject	disease control
dc.subject	κατευθυντήριες γραμμές
dc.subject	φροντίδα υγείας που σχετίζεται με τη μόλυνση
dc.subject	προσκόλληση
dc.subject	βακτηριαιμία
dc.subject	έλεγχος των λοιμώξεων
dc.subject	health care-associated infection
dc.subject	adherence
dc.title	Knowledge and practices regarding prevention of infections associated with central venous catheters	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	a survey of intensive care unit medical and nursing staff	en
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Nursing
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Νοσηλευτική
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νοσηλετική
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heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85010812
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heal.contributorName	Φαλάγγας, Ματθαίος	el
heal.identifier.secondary	DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2010.11.003
heal.language	en
heal.access	campus
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας. Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2011-09
heal.bibliographicCitation	Koutzavekiaris, I., Vouloumanou, E. K., Gourni, M., Rafailidis, P., Michalopoulos, A., et. al. (2011) Knowledge and practices regarding prevention of infections associated with central venous catheters: a survey of intensive care unit medical and nursing staff. "American Journal of Infection Control". 39 (7). p. 542-547	en
heal.abstract	Background Infections associated with central venous catheters (CVCs) are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Methods We conducted a survey to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and practices of intensive care unit doctors and nursing staff regarding CVC-related infections. Results A questionnaire was distributed to 345 doctors and nurses. The response rate was 71.6%. Of the responders, 84.9% worked in public hospitals, 40% had been trained in CVC-related infection issues, and 27% were familiar with the relevant Centers of Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The mean percentage of correct answers (± standard deviation) on the 3 parts of the questionnaire were 42.9% ± 16.2%, 86.9% ± 9.5%, and 85.4% ± 7.2%. In the subset of questions referring to procedures that were doctors' exclusive responsibility, 13.6% of the doctors answered all questions correctly. Age >37 years, awareness of relevant official guidelines, working in a private hospital, and being a doctor were identified as independent variables associated with high scores in knowledge regarding the prevention of CVC-related infections. Female sex and training in infection prevention were associated with higher scores on the part evaluating adherence to specific practices regarding CVC insertion, whereas being a nurse was associated with higher scores on the part evaluating CVC maintenance. Conclusion Our findings suggest that there is a need for increased theoretical knowledge and improvement in practices regarding CVC care. Educational programs directed at doctors and nurses working in intensive care units may aid this effort.	en
heal.journalName	American Journal of Infection Control	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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