Level of knowledge and nursing care of the patient with central venous catheter in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México

Abstract

Introduction: Central venous catheters are direct access devices to the bloodstream, improper handling is the main cause of infection; being the nursing staff responsible for the manipulation of said device, it is necessary to establish nursing interventions that guarantee the safety of the user during their hospital stay

Objective: To determine the level of knowledge and nursing care of the patient with a central venous catheter, at the Hospital General Regional No.1 in Culiacán, Sinaloa.

Methods: Descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and correlational study; the sample was made up of 158 nurses; The main variables of the study were level of knowledge and nursing care; Data collection was carried out through the questionnaire: level of knowledge of the patient with a central venous catheter, and a checklist of central vascular lines.

Results: Female gender predominated 62.0%; 54.4% are general nurses, 36.1% are in the morning shift, 52.5% have a regular level of knowledge about central venous catheter (CVC), 54% provide regular nursing care; There is a significant association between the level of knowledge with CVC nursing care (Tb = 2.40, p = 0.01). 73.4% have a regular level of knowledge and provide a poor level of care, 52.0% have a poor level of knowledge and provide good care. There is a moderate positive and significant correlation (rs = 0.65, p = 0.01) between knowledge about CVC management and nursing care; knowledge explains care in 42% (R2 = 0.42).

Conclusions: The level of knowledge and nursing care about CVC is regular; There is a positive and significant association between the level of knowledge and nursing care of the patient with CVC.