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J Renal Inj Prev. Inpress.
doi: 10.34172/jrip.2025.38385
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Assessment of healthcare professionals’ knowledge regarding catheterization indications and prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections; a comprehensive study

Samer Al-Rawashdeh 1 ORCID logo, Malik Ayyad 1 ORCID logo, Bayan Qaddumi 2, Omar Ayaad 3* ORCID logo, Hassan Alkhatatbeh 4, Eyad Abu Alhaijaa 5, Raed Shatnawi 6 ORCID logo, Rawan Ibrahim 3, Mohamad Majed 3, Salim Nasser AlDhahli 3

1 Urology Unit, Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Karak, Jordan
2 Research Center Amman, Jordan
3 Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Center, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
4 Department of General Surgery, Urology and Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
5 The Medical City for Military and Security Services-Muscat, Muscat, Oman
6 Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
*Corresponding Author: Omar Ayaad, Email: O.ayaad@cccrc.gov.om

Abstract

Introduction: The healthcare professionals’ knowledge about catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) is crucial for effective CAUTI prevention which is a significant portion of the healthcare-associated infections that contributes to complications among hospitalized patients.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge levels of healthcare professionals, specifically nurses and physicians, in the context of urinary catheterization indications and CAUTI prevention.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study employed a structured questionnaire aligned with CDC guidelines in Jordanian hospitals that captured the physicians and Nurses knowledge of urinary catheterization and CAUTI prevention.

Results: The analysis of the data indicates that nurses possess slightly higher knowledge levels compared to physicians. Specifically, in the domain of “Appropriate Urinary Catheter Use,” nurses demonstrated a statistically significant higher mean score than physicians (4.2 ± 0.7 versus 3.8 ± 0.5, t= -2.14, P=0.024). Similarly, nurses attained a statistically higher mean scores than physicians in the domain of “catheter materials” (Mean ± SD=3.2 ± 0.4 versus 2.9 ± 0.3; t=3.2, P=0.002). The domain of “proper techniques for urinary catheter maintenance,” nurses exhibited a statistically non-significant higher mean score than physicians (Mean ± SD=4.3 ± 0.5 versus 4.1 ± 0.4). Moreover, the domains of “appropriate urinary catheter use” and “proper techniques for urinary catheter maintenance” showed commendable understanding among both professions.

Conclusion: This study reveals that while differences exist in knowledge between nurses and physicians regarding urinary catheterization and CAUTI prevention, both professions demonstrate strong competency in key aspects. Collaboration between nurses and physicians, along with the integration of advanced techniques, is recommended for optimal patient outcomes.



Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:

This study assesses healthcare professionals’ knowledge of urinary catheterization and the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in Jordanian hospitals. It reveals that nurses exhibit slightly higher knowledge levels than physicians, particularly in “appropriate catheter use” and “catheter materials,” highlighting areas for collaborative improvement.

Please cite this paper as: Al-Rawashdeh S, Qaddumi B, Ayyad M, Ayaad O, Alkhatatbeh H, Abu Alhaijaa E, Shatnawi R, Ibrahim R, Majed M, AlDhahli SN. Assessment of healthcare professionals’ knowledge regarding catheterization indications and prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections; a comprehensive study. J Renal Inj Prev. 2025; x(x): e38385. doi: 10.34172/jrip.2025.38385.

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