Critical Care Nurses’ Practices and their Challenges regarding Infection Prevention of Central Venous Catheter

Background: Health care-associated infections (HAIs) in central line continues to be one of the most important public health problems in critical care setting, and leading cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Aim of the Study: To assess critical care nurses’ practice and their challenges regarding infection prevention of central venous catheter. Research Design: A descriptive correlational research design was used in this study. Setting: This study subject was conducted in Intensive Care Units at Al-Eman General Hospital and Assiut General Hospital, Egypt. Sample: The study subjects were included a convenience sampling of all critical care nurses who work in the previous mentioned setting and who give direct care to critically ill patients with central venous catheters. Tools: Tool one: demographic data. Tool two Critical care nurses’ challenges regarding infection prevention of central venous catheter questionnaire and Tool three: Critical Care Nurses’ Practice (Observational Checklist). Results: It was found that nearly forty percent of nurses were poor regarding challenges for infection prevention of central venous catheter Also, most of the nurses had unsatisfactory practice regarding CVC. Conclusion: Forty percent of critical care nurses had many challenges for infection prevention of central venous catheters, such as a prolonged duration of catheterization, work overload, lack of available resources for antimicrobials. Recommendations: Performing training programs for nurses regarding prevention of central line infection.