Table 3.
Nurses’ self-reported level of practice on each item of practice questions in the ICU of public hospitals administered by the federal government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021 (N = 184)
| Items | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| When do you perform hand hygiene? | ||
| Hand washing before and after catheter insertion | 145 (78.8%) | 39 (21.2%) |
| Hand washing before catheter manipulation | 116 (63%) | 68 (37%) |
| Hand washing after catheter insertion | 150 (81.5%) | 34(18.5%) |
| Do you use the following while doing catheterization? | ||
| Use sterile equipment like sterile gloves, drape, sponges | 168 (91.3%) | 16 (8.7%) |
| Use an aseptic technique to insert the catheter | 155 (84.2%) | 29(15.8%) |
| Clean the urethra meatus with an antiseptic solution | 135 (73.4%) | 49 (26.6%) |
| Use a single packed lubricant jelly | 126(68.5%) | 58(31.5%) |
| Secure indwelling catheter properly after insertion to prevent movement and urethral traction | 139(75.5%) | 45(24.5%) |
| Being familiar with the use of catheter alternatives like condom or adsorbent pads | 135 (73.4%) | 49 (26.6%) |
| Do you do the following while routine catheter cares? | ||
| Keep the catheter and collecting tube free from kinking | 152 (82.6%) | 32 (17.4%) |
| Always keep the collecting bag below the bladder | 158 (85.9%) | 26 (14.1%) |
| Empty collecting bag regularly & use a separate collecting jug for each patient | 131 (71.2%) | 53 (28.8%) |
| Maintain the closed system all the time | 130 (70.7%) | 54 (29.3%) |
| Use PPE as appropriate, during manipulation of the catheter | 153 (83.2%) | 31 (16.8%) |
| Do you use the appropriate techniques for catheter removal? | ||
| Protect yourself during catheter removal | 161 (87.5%) | 23 (12.5%) |
| Use a syringe on the catheter to deflate the balloon | 173 (94%) | 11 (6%) |
| Use a release technique for any catheter fixation for easy removal | 127 (69%) | 57 (31%) |
| Removed date recorded | 98 (53.3%) | 86 (46.7%) |