DOI: 10.5152/FNJN.2019.426870
Aim: Central venous catheters are used
extensively in intensive care units but can sometimes lead to catheter related
blood stream infections. This study was carried out to determine the effect of
guideline-based care bundle on possible catheter-related bloodstream infection
in the application and care of central venous catheter in patients receiving
follow-up and treatment in anesthesia intensive care unit.
Method: The study is a retrospective and
experimental one. The study population consisted of patients who were treated
in an anesthesia intensive care unit of a university hospital between June 2015
and June 2016, to whom the central line was inserted in this unit by the team
working in the unit and who required central line insertion for at least 48
hours. The patients in the study population also comprised the study sample.
The guideline-based application and care bundle was administered under the
supervision of the researcher in the intensive care unit and the patients were
evaluated on a daily basis for bloodstream infection.
Results: When comparing data obtained from
the study with data from the previous period, it was found that the
guideline-based application and care bundle decreased the catheter-related
bloodstream infection rate from 10.59/1000 to 2.88/1000 and this reduction was
considered statistically significant (p<0.05).
Conclusion: According to this study’s
data, the guideline-based care bundle is an effective and useful way to reduce
infection.
Cite this article as: Süha, B. K.,
Karagözoğlu Ş. (2019). The effect of a guide based application bundle on the
catheter-related infection. FNJN Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing,
27(3), 222-230.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | October 1, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Volume: 27 Issue: 3 |