Nurses’ Knowledge and practices regarding Care Bundle of Infection Associated with Indwelling Urinary Catheterization for Children

Sabah, Samah Gamal; Bahgat, Rahma Soliman; Younis, Amal Abo Elazm

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2025.457085

Nurses’ Knowledge and practices regarding Care Bundle of Infection Associated with Indwelling Urinary Catheterization for Children

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Doctoral student of Pediatric Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

² Nursing specialist at Tanta University Hospital

³ Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2025.457085

Abstract

Background: Catheter Associated Urinary tract infection is one of the most
common complications among pediatric intensive care patients. The best
preventive measures involve avoiding unnecessary catheterization and removing
catheters as soon as possible. Aim: The present study aimed to assess nurses'
knowledge and practices regarding care bundle of infection associated with
indwelling urinary catheterization for children. Design: A descriptive exploratory
research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit and pediatric medical department of Tanta Main University
Hospital. Subject: Purposive sampling composed of 60 nurses and children
associated with indwelling urinary catheterization. Tools: Three tools were used,
Tool (1): Structured Interviewing Questionnaire to assess the Knowledge of nurses
regarding care bundle of urinary tract infection. Tool (2): Observational Checklist
of nursing practices regarding care bundle of urinary tract infection associated with
indwelling urinary catheterization for children. Results: Most of studied nurses had
low level of knowledge regarding care bundle of infection associated with
indwelling urinary catheterization for children. All studied nurses had
unsatisfactory total practices level regarding care bundle of infection associated
with indwelling urinary catheterization for children. Conclusion: The total level of
knowledge and practices of the studied nurses were unsatisfactory regarding
urinary tract infection associated with indwelling urinary catheterization for
children. Recommendation: Applying an educational program for nurses at
pediatric Intensive Care Units for improving nurses‘ knowledge and practices
regarding urinary tract infection associated with indwelling urinary catheterization
for children.