Assessment of Nurses Knowledge And Skill about Intravenous Fluid Administration

Abstract

Infusion therapy is one of the major responsibilities of nurses. In dealing with intravenous infusion, nurses must have knowledge and skill about what is ordered, and any possible side effects that may occur. This study aims to assess the nurses’ knowledge and skill about intravenous fluid administration. Subjects and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out in Heevi teaching hospital for the period from 4th of  January to 7th of February 2022. This study was conducted on probability (random) sample of (30) nurses who provide direct care for patients during the study period. Data were collected using three tools; socio-demographic data, nurses' knowledge questionnaire and nurses' skill checklist about intravenous infusion therapy. Results: The present study revealed that (63.3 %) of the nurses were needed knowledge and (40 %) of the nurses were needed skill. The study revealed that there was a significant statistical correlation between nurses’ knowledge and age, level of education, also   there was a significant statistical correlation between nurses’ skill and level of education, years of service. Conclusion: Nurses’ knowledge and skill of intravenous fluid therapy was poor. Targeted educational intervention strategies on IV fluid therapy through continuous nursing education sessions or workshops should be conducted regularly with a specific focus on the ionic composition of IV fluids, their indications, and monitoring for associated complications, where deficiencies were most notable