Evaluation of Knowledge for Nursing Staff Concerning Central Venous Catheter Care in AL-Nasiriyah Cardiac Center

Abstract

Background: Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) are flexible long catheter that inserted in central veins may placement in subclavian, internal jugular and femoral vein or veins in arm.

Aims of the study: to evaluate of knowledge for nursing staff concerning central venous catheter care in al-Nasiriyah cardiac center.

Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was carried out at AL-Nasiriyah Cardiac Center during the period from 26th September, 2020 to 1st June, 2021 on a total study sample (30 nurses) who are working in intensive care unit (ICU) and surgical wards in AL-Nasiriyah Cardiac Center.

Results: The results of this study showed that nurses' knowledge concerning central venous catheter care domain were low at mean score (0.26). Conclusion: The knowledge of nurses about central venous catheter care was deficit.

Recommendations: The researchers recommended that all ICU and surgical ward nurses need to participate in education program on CVCs care and encourage them to participate in educational programs in order to improve their knowledge