Assessment of the Level of Knowledge and Practice of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters among Internee Nurses Working at Liaquat University Hospital, Jamshoro
Intermittent Bolus Adductor Canal Catheter in TKA
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https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v9i4.1366Keywords:
Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC), Internee Nurses, Knowledge, Practice, Infection Prevention, Patient SafetyAbstract
Hospital treatment has to involve a variety of procedures, including peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs), where fluid needs must be met quickly, and loading rates are high. Nursing competency is a major concern since improper treatment of PIVCs can result in problems like infections, phlebitis, etc. Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding Peripheral Intravenous Catheters among intern nurses working at Liaquat University Hospital, Jamshoro. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2026 among 152 intern nurses working at a tertiary care hospital in Jamshoro, and these participants were selected through a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire, and data were analysed using SPSS version 27.0. Descriptive statistics were calculated for demographic variables, while correlation analysis was performed to determine the relationship between knowledge and practice scores of PIVCs. Results: Over 69.7% of the participants were males, and the mean age was 26 years. Most of the trainee nurses (63.2%) had moderate knowledge of PIVCs (mean 10.31 ± SD 2.31), and regarding practice, 60.5% of participants had moderate practice (Mean 27.79 ± SD 4.93). And this study found a moderate positive correlation (r=0.52, p<0.001) between knowledge and practice of PIVCs. Conclusions: The study finds that most of the intern nurses have moderate knowledge and practice levels on PIVCs, and a moderate positive correlation indicates that higher knowledge leads to better practice.
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