Znalosti sester o prevenci katétrových infekcí spojených se zavedeným centrálním žilním katétrem

Hutňan, Adam

The introduction of central venous catheters is currently one of the basic medical procedures. It is used in cases where peripheral access does not meet all medical requirements. Central venous catheters represent an irreplaceable method of administering therapy and monitoring vital functions in critically ill patients. However, they also represent a high risk of developing complications, especially infectious ones, which prolong the length of hospitalization and increase the cost of patient treatment. The theoretical part of the work will cover the types of catheters, methods of catheter insertion, the pathophysiology of catheter infections and the role of the nurse in the care of a venous catheter. The empirical part of the work will present the results of our own research using completed questionnaires, which focus on the findings of the impact of age, level of education, length of clinical practice on knowledge regarding proper care, knowledge and prevention of catheter infections. Nurses from the outpatient clinic, standard inpatient ward and ICU/ORS participated in completing the questionnaires. Conclusion: The issue of infections associated with indwelling venous catheters is a vast topic. The level of knowledge in the field of catheter infection prevention has not been proven to be...

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