Assessment Of Knowledge Attitude And Practices Of Operation Theatre Staff Regarding Prevention Of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection

• DOI: 10.69830/jbkmc.v5i02.173
• Publication Date: 2025-01-26T06:14:55Z
• Authors: Mehmood Ali; Hasnain Javed; Abdul Wahid; Fazal Haq; Muhammad Shahab; Muhammad Tayyeb
• Keywords: Urinary catheter

Objective: to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of operating theatre staff concerning CAUTI prevention at Health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan. Study Design: A Cross sectional Place Duration Study: cross-sectional study was performed with theater personnel, comprising physicians, nurses, technicians, Lahore. Methodology: standardized questionnaire employed assess participants' understanding causes, dangers, preventative measures; attitudes towards prevention; compliance suggested actions. Data were gathered examined pinpoint knowledge deficiencies intervention opportunities. Results: The measured attitude, (KAP) room relation preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). results showed that, on average, 1.8 out a possible 5.0 points deemed sufficient, that 52.7% shown moderately adequate knowledge. mean attitude score 2.05 (SD = 0.75) produced by mixed 40.9% exhibiting somewhat positive 29.1% indicating favorable attitudes. staff's level practice adherence varied; 1.88 (SD=0.6), 56.4% moderate 43.6% practice. Staff members acknowledged significance aseptic technique degree 94.5%, 79.1% in favor prompt catheter removal avoid CAUTI, according key responses. Higher levels linked more professional experience (χ² 19.172, p < 0.01), there notable associations between (rho 0.264, 0.01). Despite practice, patient safety can only be improved targeted education fills gaps enhances strategies. Conclusion: is common healthcare-associated disease. Healthcare personnel had sufficient this study. Every hospital's infection program must create, implement, monitor policies. care organizations establish medical programs, interdisciplinary training, checklist audits improve practices. Keyword: practices, operation staff, infection,