Nurses' knowledge of peripherally inserted central catheter maintenance and its influencing factors in Hunan province, China: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present study aimed to assess the level of knowledge on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) maintenance among nurses in China and to analyse the related factors influencing this variable.

Design

A cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Ninety-one hospitals at three different levels in Hunan Province, China: county hospitals, municipal hospitals and provincial hospitals.

Participants

A total of 4110 registered nurses engaged in clinical work related to intravenous infusion.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Nurses' knowledge of PICC maintenance was measured by the score of an anonymous, self-reported questionnaire.

Results

The mean score of PICC maintenance among 4110 nurses was 72.86±14.86. 83.5% of the participants exhibite

SUBMITTER: Xu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7247379 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature