Thực trạng nhận thức của nhân viên y tế về chăm sóc catheter tĩnh mạch trung tâm

To investigate the level of knowledge about taking care central venous catheter amongst healthcare staff in 108 Military Central Hospital and associated factors. Subject and method: From May 2021 to December 2021, a cross-sectional survey was carried out in a random sample of 110 healthcare staffs including nurses and doctors working in clinical departments which frequently use CVC at 108 Military Central Hospital. Result: The number of questionnaires answered was 89. The mean percentage of correct answers were 49.3%. There was a difference of scores between the parts of questionnaire (p<0.05). The group of questions related to infection prevention had a significantly higher rate of correct answers than the group about the choice of drug delivery lumens (51.6% vs 34%, p<0.001). The proportion of correct answers was higher among healthcare workers who were trained in CVC care in schools and the staffs of intensive care units when they took care no more than 2 patients daily (p<0.05). Age over 35 years, having worked for more than 10 years was associated with lower awareness of catheter care (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study reflected an inadequate knowledge on CVC maintenance of medical staff, most of them still practice empirically. Therefore, it is necessary to have appropriate and effective training programs to enhance their awareness and practice in order to improve treatment quality and ensure patient safety.