Vol. 7, Issue 12, Part C (2021)

Objectives 1. To assess the nurses compliance towards catheter care bundle regarding prevention of CAUTI among patients.2.To find out the association between nurses compliance towards catheter care bundle for prevention of CAUTI among patients with their socio demographic variables. Descriptive survey design was used. A Quantitative Non experimental Approach was adopted to conduct the Study. 300 staff nurses were selected using Non Probability convenience Sampling Technique .The present study included staff nurses working in all wards/units of hospital. A prevalidated tool comprising Socio demographic variables and standardized compliance tool as per CDC guidelines were used to collect the data.

Results: 300 staff nurses that most of staff nurses i.e. 185 (61.6%) were in the age group of 21-30 years. Most of them i.e. 222 (74%) were females. About 75(25%) each of staff nurses were presently working in ICU and CCU followed by 67(22.3%) in surgery. Most of staff nurses 178 (60%) were GNM by qualification followed by 100(34%) were B.sc and only 22 (7%) were having M.Sc. nursing qualification. Most of staff nurses 104(34.5%) were having more than 5 years of experience followed by 100 (33.3%) having 3-5 years years of experience in present ward .Half of the staff nurses 188(62.6%) had not attended training regarding infection control whereas most of staff nurses 220 (73.3%) had not attended any training regarding catheter care. Almost Half of staff nurses 126(42%) were having inadequate compliance towards CCB regarding prevention of CAUTI. There was Statistically Significant Association found between compliance and age, gender, professional qualification, any training attended regarding infection control and any training attended regarding catheter care.

Conclusion: In the present study it is concluded that most of the participants have inadequate compliance towards catheter care bundle for prevention of CAUTI and needs further focus and support to improve nursing care quality.