Table 2.
Nurses’ self-reported level of knowledge on each item of knowledge questions in the ICU of public hospitals administered by the federal government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021 (N = 184)
| Items | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Which is not an indication for indwelling urinary catheterization? | ||
| Inserting catheter for identifying the color of urine | 116 (63%) | 68 (37%) |
| Which one is the proper method of indwelling urinary catheterization? | ||
| Using aseptic technique with sterile equipment | 132(71.7%) | 52(28.35) |
| In postoperative patients, a catheter is advised to be removed preferably within, | ||
| 24 h | 123(66.8%) | 61(33.2%) |
| If an indwelling urinary catheter is obstructed, what will be the next steps? | ||
| Change the catheter immediately | 121(65.8%) | 63(34.2%) |
| One is not a nursing achievement to prevent CAUTIs? | ||
| Changing the urinary catheters or drainage bags only at routine and fixed intervals | 99(53.8%) | 85(46.2%) |
| Which one among the following is a risk factor for CAUTI? | ||
| Prolonged time of catheterization | 107(58.2%) | 77(41.8%) |
| Which patient is at high risk for developing CAUTI among the following? | ||
| Elderly patients above 65 years and women | 124(67.4%) | 60(32.6%) |
| All the following are complications of CAUTI except, | ||
| Hypertension | 129(70.1%) | 55(29.9%) |