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A survey of staff nurses regarding intravenous connectors revealed that 78% were uninformed about different connector types and their care, and 43% could not name two complications of connectors.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
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There is a significant knowledge gap among acute care nurses regarding the types, maintenance, and care of intravenous connectors, highlighting a need for further education to prevent catheter-related infections.
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Knowledge gaps in IV connector care may raise infection risk; supports hypothesis-generating education trials before practice change.
No published studies assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding intravenous connectors, yet connectors remain a primary cause of infection and mortality. Anonymous survey (N = 100) in acute hospitals revealed 78% of nurses were uninformed about different connector types and their different care and 43% could not name two complications of connectors. No significant relationship was found between education (r = 0.121, p < 0.05) or nursing specialty (r =-0.059, p < 0.05) and identifying types of connectors. Sixty-four per cent were involved in 5—6 hours of intravenous therapy and maintenance per 12-hour shift, hence connector care is significant. Education about connectors has implications for nursing associated with catheter-related bloodstream infections, occlusion and thrombosis. The Centers for Disease Control includes catheter-related bloodstream infections as a worldwide priority. This study identified a significant need for further nursing education and research regarding the types, maintenance and care of intravenous connectors.
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Chernecky et al. (2009) reported a cross-sectional. Knowledge of intravenous connectors was evaluated on Proportion of nurses uninformed about different connector types and their care. A survey of staff nurses regarding intravenous connectors revealed that 78% were uninformed about different connector types and their care, and 43% could not name two complications of connectors.
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