Open Accessstudy to identify the knowledge on the management of peripheral venous catheters among nursing students at University of Thi-Qar in a view to develop nursing care protocol
Author(s) -
Ahmed Abdul-Hussein Kittan,
Qasim Ali Khasal,
Hussein Abdulmohsin Dabis
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of health sciences (ijhs) (en línea)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2550-6978
pISSN - 2550-696X
DOI - 10.53730/ijhs.v6ns2.5357
Subject(s) - venipuncture , medicine , nursing , health care , curriculum , nursing outcomes classification , nurse education , intensive care medicine , primary nursing , psychology , surgery , pedagogy , economics , economic growth
Background: Adherence to the best standards of nursing practice is the fundamental principle to improve patient outcome and prevent nursing procedure related-infections. Venipuncture is the most common invasive procedure performed in nursing care. Its poor performance could expose patients to bloodstream-related infections and generating major economic costs for health service providers. Nurses have a crucial role in the management of peripheral venous catheters across all health care settings. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess nursing students’ knowledge towards management of peripheral venous catheters evidence-based guidelines. This is the first Iraq study specifically designed to assess knowledge of management of peripheral venous catheters. The study was undertaken to inform curriculum development and to improve the resultant quality of care and patient health outcomes. Results :The study result showed that nursing students’ had good knowledge 5 (8.33%) and 50 (83.33%) of them were having average knowledge, and 5 (8.33%) were having poor Conclusions: In general, the study referred to a low mean total of knowledge score of 3rd year post-basic nursing students that needs to be improved. knowledge.