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. 2023 Jul 22;15(7):e42304.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.42304. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Adherence to National Guidelines for Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Among ICU Nurses of Adult Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abdulrahim I Almalki  1 , Hani A Alghamdi  2 , Nidal A Tashkandy  3
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Adherence to National Guidelines for Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Among ICU Nurses of Adult Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abdulrahim I Almalki et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) pose a significant burden on patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs). Adherence to evidence-based guidelines for CLABSI prevention is crucial in reducing healthcare-associated infections. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice adherence to national guidelines for preventing CLABSIs among adult ICU nurses in Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional survey included all adult ICU nurses with a minimum of one year of experience from the four major MOH hospitals in Jeddah with operational adult ICUs. A self-administered online questionnaire was utilized for data collection. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation were employed for data analysis. Results: A total of 203 nurses completed the questionnaire (response rate: 91.5%). The overall knowledge score was 71%. Only 20% of nurses answered over 90% of the knowledge questions correctly, and merely 8% answered all questions correctly. Higher knowledge levels were significantly associated with older age, longer ICU nursing experience, higher education, holding a head nurse position, and attending educational courses on CLABSI prevention. Regarding attitudes, 58% of respondents had a positive perception of guideline utility for CLABSI prevention. In terms of adherence, the overall score was 65%, with only 5% reporting complete adherence to evidence-based practices for preventing CLABSIs. Conclusion: This study highlights knowledge gaps, suboptimal adherence, and the need for targeted interventions to enhance nurses' understanding of and adherence to evidence-based guidelines for preventing CLABSIs among adult ICU nurses in Jeddah's MOH hospitals. Enhancing knowledge, attitudes, and practice adherence is crucial for reducing CLABSI risks and improving patient outcomes. Further research investigating the factors influencing nurses' knowledge, acceptance, and application of evidence-based guidelines is warranted to inform the development of tailored interventions and educational strategies.

Keywords: adult intensive care unit; central line-associated bloodstream infections (clabsi); central venous catheter infection; healthcare-associated infection; icu nursing; infection control and prevention; infection control guidelines; jeddah saudi arbia.

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Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Ministry of Health Institutional Review Board in Jeddah issued approval A01604. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1. Distribution of knowledge of national guideline recommendations for preventing CLABSI scores among respondents.
CLABSI, central line-associated bloodstream infections
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