TO ASSESS THE ATTITUDE OF NURSES TOWARDS CATHETER CARE FOR PREVENTION OF CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTION AMONG PATIENTS ADMITTED IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL BATHINDA (PUNJAB).

Abstract

Healthcare associated infections (HCAI) or nosocomial infections constituting a major health problem worldwide; among them the major one is Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) and it occurs after the admission of the patient in hospital due to the reason of other than that infection .Thus the present Study was planned to assess the attitude of staff nurses towards catheter care to prevent CAUTI among Patients Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital, Bathinda (Punjab) Objectives 1.To assess the attitude of nurses towards catheter care for prevention of CAUTI among patients 2.To nd out the association between attitude of nurses towards catheter care for prevention of CAUTI among patients with their socio demographic variables. Descriptive survey design was used. A Quantitative Non experimental Approach was adopted to conduct the Study. 200 staff nurses were selected using Non Probability convenience Sampling Technique .The present study included staff nurses working in intensive care units, cardiac care unit, surgery, medical , orthopaedic and gynaecological and obstetrical wards. A prevalidated tool comprising Socio demographic variables and Self structured attitude scale were used to collect the data. Results: depicts that out of 200 staff nurses that most of staff nurses i.e. 120 (60%) were in the age group of 21-30 years. Most of them i.e.132 (66%) were females. About 40(20%) of staff nurses were presently working in CCU .Most of staff nurses 120(60%) were GNM by qualication .Most of staff nurses 89(44.5%) were having <2 years of experience in present area .Half of the staff nurses 118(59%) had attended training regarding infection control .Almost Half of staff nurses 92(46%) were having mild favourable attitude. There was Statistically Signicant Association found between attitude and gender, professional qualication, years of experience and any training attended regarding infection control. Conclusion: In the present study it is concluded that most of the participants have mild favourable attitude towards catheter care for prevention of CAUTI and needs further focus and support to improve nursing care quality.