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Background: Catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs) are the most common complication of central venous catheter (CVC) use. CRBSIs are associated with increased mortality rate, length of stay and increased the cost of treatment. The incidence rate was significantly reduced through the healthcare team’s compliance with CRBSIs prevention guidelines and evidence-based practice. Purpose: This study evaluates and compares the knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for preventing CRBIs among physicians and nurses working in critical care units in Jordan. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. A convenience sample of 181 nurses and 68 physicians working in intensive care units (ICUs) were recruited. Data was collected using a CVC knowledge questionnaire. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 21 (SPSS 21) was used to perform data analysis. Both descriptive statistics (i.e. mean, SD, frequencies, and percentages) and inferential statistics (independent t-test, one-way ANOVA) were used to analyze the data. Result: Nurses and physicians had poor knowledge regarding CRBSI prevention guidelines. However, nurses were found to have a higher level of knowledge than physicians (M=3.3, SD 1.8 and M=2.6, SD 1.5) respectively. The result indicated that nurses with a postgraduate degree had better level of knowledge than nurses with bachelor degrees (M=3.9, SD 1.8; M= 3.1, SD 1.7) respectively. There was no significant association with nurses’ and physicians’ level of knowledge and their age and experience. Conclusion: There is a low level of knowledge of CRBSI-related prevention guidelines among nurses and physicians working in ICUs and dealing frequently with CVC. Conducting educational programmes and adopting policies that make nurses and physicians comply with the evidence-based guidelines are strongly recommended.
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