Assessing Intensive Care Nurses' Knowledge Levels in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

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Assessing Intensive Care Nurses' Knowledge Levels in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Yazarlar:

Meltem Kurt | Gülay Yazıcı

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-65

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346140

pISSN:

2687-5403

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Özet:

 This study aimed to assess the knowledge level of nurses employed in adult intensive care units regarding evidence-based practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Conducted as a descriptive study, this research involved 229 nurses from 34 adult intensive care units across 15 hospitals within a Turkish Health Group. The data collection took place between August 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022. A questionnaire, comprising inquiries about nurses socio-demographic characteristics and evidence-based practices in preventing healthcare-associated infections, served as the primary data collection tool. Statistical analyses, including mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, frequency, and percentage calculations, along with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney U test in Independent Groups, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Mann-Whitney U analysis with Bonferroni correction for post hoc analysis, were employed. A significance level of p0.05 was set for all results. The average knowledge score among nurses regarding evidence-based practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections was determined to be 29.634.46 out of a total of 45 points. Additionally, it was observed that the educational background, gender, and education related to healthcare-associated infections significantly influenced their average knowledge scores p0.05. The study outcomes highlight a deficiency in the knowledge level of intensive care nurses concerning the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Factors such as gender, educational background, and education related to healthcare-associated infections were identified as influencing factors on this knowledge level. These findings underscore the importance of providing education for nurses as a crucial strategy in preventing healthcare-associated infections.

 This study aimed to assess the knowledge level of nurses employed in adult intensive care units regarding evidence-based practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Conducted as a descriptive study, this research involved 229 nurses from 34 adult intensive care units across 15 hospitals within a Turkish Health Group. The data collection took place between August 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022. A questionnaire, comprising inquiries about nurses socio-demographic characteristics and evidence-based practices in preventing healthcare-associated infections, served as the primary data collection tool. Statistical analyses, including mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, frequency, and percentage calculations, along with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney U test in Independent Groups, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Mann-Whitney U analysis with Bonferroni correction for post hoc analysis, were employed. A significance level of p0.05 was set for all results. The average knowledge score among nurses regarding evidence-based practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections was determined to be 29.634.46 out of a total of 45 points. Additionally, it was observed that the educational background, gender, and education related to healthcare-associated infections significantly influenced their average knowledge scores p0.05. The study outcomes highlight a deficiency in the knowledge level of intensive care nurses concerning the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Factors such as gender, educational background, and education related to healthcare-associated infections were identified as influencing factors on this knowledge level. These findings underscore the importance of providing education for nurses as a crucial strategy in preventing healthcare-associated infections.

 This study aimed to assess the knowledge level of nurses employed in adult intensive care units regarding evidence-based practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Conducted as a descriptive study, this research involved 229 nurses from 34 adult intensive care units across 15 hospitals within a Turkish Health Group. The data collection took place between August 1, 2021, and January 31, 2022. A questionnaire, comprising inquiries about nurses socio-demographic characteristics and evidence-based practices in preventing healthcare-associated infections, served as the primary data collection tool. Statistical analyses, including mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, frequency, and percentage calculations, along with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney U test in Independent Groups, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Mann-Whitney U analysis with Bonferroni correction for post hoc analysis, were employed. A significance level of p0.05 was set for all results. The average knowledge score among nurses regarding evidence-based practices for preventing healthcare-associated infections was determined to be 29.634.46 out of a total of 45 points. Additionally, it was observed that the educational background, gender, and education related to healthcare-associated infections significantly influenced their average knowledge scores p0.05. The study outcomes highlight a deficiency in the knowledge level of intensive care nurses concerning the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Factors such as gender, educational background, and education related to healthcare-associated infections were identified as influencing factors on this knowledge level. These findings underscore the importance of providing education for nurses as a crucial strategy in preventing healthcare-associated infections.

 Bu araştırma, erişkin yoğun bakımda çalışan hemşirelerin sağlık hizmetiyle ilişkili enfeksiyonları önlemede etkili kanıta dayalı uygulamalara yönelik bilgi düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Araştırma tanımlayıcı olarak, 01 Ağustos 2021-31 Ocak 2022 tarihleri arasında Türkiyede bir Sağlık Grubuna ait 15 hastanesinin 34 erişkin yoğun bakım ünitesinde görev yapan 229 hemşire ile yapıldı. Verilerin toplanmasında, hemşirelerin sosyo-demografik özelliklerinin ve sağlık hizmetiyle ilişkili enfeksiyonları önlemede kanıta dayalı uygulamalar konusunda soruların yer aldığı form kullanıldı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde, ortalama, standart sapma, minimum, maksimum, frekans ve yüzde, Kolmogrow Smirnow testi, Bağımsız Gruplarda Mann Whitney U testi, Kruskal Wallis H testi ve post hoc analiz için ise Bonferroni düzeltmesi ile Mann Whitney U analizi kullanıldı. Tüm sonuçlar için p0.05 değeri istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edildi. Hemşirelerin sağlık hizmetiyle ilişkili enfeksiyonları önlemede kanıta dayalı uygulamalar konusunda bilgi puan ortalaması 45 puan üzerinden 29.634.46 bulundu. Hemşirelerin öğrenim durumu, cinsiyet ve sağlık hizmetiyle ilişkili enfeksiyonlara yönelik eğitim alma durumunun bilgi puan ortalamalarını anlamlı olarak etkilediği bulundu p0.05. Araştırma bulguları, yoğun bakım hemşirelerinin sağlık hizmetiyle ilişkili enfeksiyonları önlemeye yönelik bilgi düzeyleri yetersizdir. Bilgi düzeyini cinsiyet, öğrenim durumu ve sağlık hizmetiyle ilişkili enfeksiyonlar konusunda eğitim alma durumu etkilemektedir. Hemşireler için verilen eğitimin sağlık hizmetiyle ilişkili enfeksiyonların önlenmesinde önemli olacağını gösterdi.

Makale detayları

Assessing Intensive Care Nurses' Knowledge Levels in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Yazarlar:

Meltem Kurt | Gülay Yazıcı

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-65

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346140

pISSN:

2687-5403

Evidence-Based Practice

Health Care Associated Infection

Critical Care Nursing.Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar

Sağlık Hizmetiyle İlişkili Enfeksiyon

Yoğun Bakım Hemşireliği.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Assessing Intensive Care Nurses' Knowledge Levels in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Yazarlar: Meltem Kurt | Gülay Yazıcı

Yayıncı: Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-65

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346140

pISSN: 2687-5403

Evidence-Based Practice

Health Care Associated Infection

Critical Care Nursing.Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar

Sağlık Hizmetiyle İlişkili Enfeksiyon

Yoğun Bakım Hemşireliği.

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Meltem Kurt | Gülay Yazıcı

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.52-65

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346140

pISSN:

2687-5403