Knowledge, attitudes and practices of administration of intravenous antimicrobial medicines among intensive care nurses: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) has become integral to healthcare. In the case of antimicrobial medicines, nurses are responsible for preparing medication, and ensuring its correct and safe administration.

Objectives

To describe intensive care nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices of intravenous antimicrobial infusion administration in the context of access to AMS teaching.

Methods

Convenience sampling was conducted of all 161 bedside nurses working in three general intensive care units. The nursing unit manager from each unit was requested to provide information detailing unit demographics and AMS activity within the unit (e.g. existence of AMS; nurse inclusion on the AMS team; frequency of AMS rounds; availability of AMS policies, protocols or guidel

SUBMITTER: Rout J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11792589 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature