Knowledge-attitude-behavior study of emergency service medical staff for catheter related blood infections

Abstract

Objective To investigate knowledge-attitude-behavior situation of emergency service medical staff for catheter related bloodstream infections. Methods A self-developed questionnaire about the medical staff knowledge-attitude-behavior questionnaire of catheter related bloodstream infections was distributed to 127 emergency service physicians and nurses (including visiting staffs) in January to June 2015. Results A total of 131 questionnaires were distributed and 127 valid questionnaires returned, the effective rate was 96.9%. Only 11.8% physicians and nurses were well aware of knowledge of catheter related bloodstream infections; only 55.9% emergency service physicians and nurses had received related training; compared physicians and nurses in terms of training, training venues and training content had significant difference (χ2=13.13, 11.25; P 0.05); knowledge pass rate was only 26.0%; trained and untrained medical staff had statistical difference in knowledge (χ2=3.19, P 0.05). Conclusions The current education and training situation of emergency service medical staff for catheter related bloodstream infections are not satisfactory, and the awareness for catheter related bloodstream infections is low, and the survey of related attitude and behavior is not ideal, mainly on the choice of catheter indwelling position, the nursing care of catheter puncture position and the prevention measures of catheter related bloodstream infections and so on. In order to achieve knowledge-attitude-behavior unify of the prevention of catheter related bloodstream infection, medical staff should be trained and supervised continually about catheter-related operations. Key words: Emergency service, hospital; Catheter related bloodstream infection; Knowledge-attitude-behavior