Knowledge of Evidence-Based Urinary Catheter Care Practice Recommendations Among Healthcare Workers in Nursing Homes
Knowledge of Evidence-Based Urinary Catheter Care Practice Recommendations Among Healthcare Workers in Nursing Homes
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.02964.x
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发表时间：
2010-08-01
影响因子：
6.3
通讯作者：
Krein, Sarah L.
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作者：
Mody, Lona;Saint, Sanjay;Krein, Sarah L.
目的：评估密歇根州东南部护理之家（NH）医护人员（HCWs）对推荐导尿管护理实践的认识。方法：自填式调查。地点：密歇根州东南部7家护理之家。参与者：HCWs。方法：调查包括有关受访者特征和导尿管适应症、护理和个人卫生知识的问题。知识措施和职业（护士与助手）之间的关联进行了评估，使用广义估计方程。超过90%的医护人员知道每天清洁导管周围、使用手套和导管操作时的手部卫生等措施。他们很少意识到研究证明的建议，即不要将导管从袋中断开（59%护士，30%助手，P
OBJECTIVESTo assess the knowledge of recommended urinary catheter care practices among nursing home (NH) healthcare workers (HCWs) in southeast Michigan.DESIGNSelf-administered survey.SETTINGSeven NHs in southeast Michigan.PARTICIPANTSHCWs.MEASUREMENTSThe survey included questions about respondent characteristics and knowledge about indications, care, and personal hygiene pertaining to urinary catheters. The association between knowledge measures and occupation (nurses vs aides) was assessed using generalized estimating equations.RESULTSThree hundred fifty-six of 440 HCWs (81%) responded. More than 90% of HCWs were aware of measures such as cleaning around the catheter daily, glove use, and hand hygiene with catheter manipulation. They were less aware of research-proven recommendations of not disconnecting the catheter from its bag (59% nurses, 30% aides, P