Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge Concerning Peritonitis- Dialysis Association in Baghdad Teaching Hospitals

Abstract

Objectives : The study aims to assessing nurses’ knowledge concerning peritonitis- dialysis association at theperitoneal dialysis units, and to identifying the relationship between some nurses’ knowledge and some of theirdemographic characteristic.Methodology : A descriptive study was carried out at the peritoneal dialysis units in Baghdad TeachingHospitals started from November 29th 2004 to August 15th, 2005. A purposive sample of (52) nurses wasselected from Baghdad Teaching Hospitals. The data were collected through the use of constructedquestionnaire, which comprised of (97) items as an interview questionnaire technique as mean of datacollection. The reliability of the instrument was determined through a pilot study and the validity through apanel of experts. The data were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis that includesfrequency and percentage, the application of inferential statistics that include the mean of score and Chi-squaretest.Results : The findings of the study indicated that the peritoneal dialysis nurses have inadequate knowledgeabout general information concerning peritonitis- dialysis association was, acceptable, knowledge in diagnosisand treatment and adequate knowledge in prevention of peritonitis- dialysis association.Recommendations: it is recommended that special peritoneal dialysis training program and booklets should bedesigned and presented to these nurses