Determination of the knowledge levels of nurses regarding central venous catheter care

This study was carried out to determine knowledge levels of the nurses, who were working in pediatric clinics, regarding central venous catheter care. The universe of the study consisted of 118 nurses working in Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Health Application and Research Center (68) and Gynecology and Pediatric Hospital (50) in May-June 2019. No sample was selected; and 88 nurses, who were eligible for the sample and study criteria and approved to participate during the dates of data collection (May-June 2019) were included in the study. 75% of the universe was reached (n=88). Personal information form for the identification of demographic characteristics and working lives of the nurses and the form for the knowledge levels of the nurses regarding central venous catheter care were used to collect data. At the end of statistical assessment, no significant differences were found between mean scores of central venous catheter care of the nurses based on age, sex, marital status, working institution, working department, working year and their states of providing central venous catheter care (p>0.05). A significant difference was detected between nurses' states of having knowledge and education regarding central venous catheter and their mean scores of central venous catheter care (p<0.05). As a result, the mean score of nurses' central venous catheter care was 8.35 + 2.36 (0-12).