Knowledge and Practices of Intensive Care Unit Nurses Related to Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs), contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Nurses in ICUs play a critical role in implementing prevention strategies. Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate ICU nurses’ knowledge of and compliance with VAP prevention strategies in Hebron hospitals, and to examine associations with demographic variables. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 160 ICU nurses from six hospitals in Hebron, Palestine. Data were collected using a validated, self-administered questionnaire assessing knowledge (15 items) and compliance (17 Likert-scale items). Descriptive statistics, Mann–Whitney U tests, Kruskal–Wallis tests, and Spearman's correlation were used for analysis. Results Nurses demonstrated a moderate level of knowledge regarding VAP prevention (mean correct responses = 50.96%). Significant differences in knowledge were observed based on gender (P = .044), hospital type (P = .011), and education level (P = .001). Overall compliance was high (mean score = 2.55 out of 3), with the highest adherence reported in hand hygiene and patient positioning practices. Nurses from private hospitals reported significantly higher compliance (P = .003). However, no significant correlation was found between knowledge and compliance (P = .062). Conclusion Despite moderate knowledge, ICU nurses demonstrated high compliance with VAP prevention…
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause.
Read the paper
Related studies
- Severe clinical outcomes of COVID-19 associated with proton pump inhibitors: a nationwide cohort study with propensity score matching
- Levofloxacin-Induced Tendon Rupture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
- Association between cord blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and respiratory tract infections in the first 6 months of age in a Korean population: a birth cohort study (COCOA)
- Neuroprotective Effects of Epicatechin against Oxidative Stress-Induced Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Quality evaluation and in vitro interaction studies between levofloxacin 250mg and diclofenac sodium 50mg tablets
- Molecular Epidemiology of mcr-1 -Positive Polymyxin B-Resistant Escherichia coli Producing Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) in a Tertiary Hospital in Shandong, China
Go deeper in Evidence Hub
Evidence Hub adds a study data sheet (design, sample size, evidence level, key numbers), an AI summary and a chat grounded in the paper's text.