Survey of intensive care nurses' knowledge relating to the pulmonary artery catheter


Autoria(s): Johnston, I. G.; Jane, R.; Fraser, J. E.; Kruger, P.; Hickling, K.
Contribuinte(s)

A. W. Duncan

Data(s)

01/08/2004

Resumo

In 2003 there was an increase in the use of pulmonary artery catheters in Australia from 12, 000 to 16, 000 units in intensive care and peri-operative care. This survey of intensive care nurses in five intensive care units in Queensland addressed knowledge of use, safety and complications of the pulmonary artery catheter, using a previously validated 31 question multiple choice survey. One hundred and thirty-nine questionnaires were completed, a response rate of 46%. The mean score was 13.3, standard deviation +/-4.2 out of a total of 31 (42.8% correct). The range was 4 to 25. Scores were significantly higher in those participants with more ICU experience, higher nursing grade, a higher self-assessed level of knowledge and greater frequency of PAC supervision. There was no significant correlation between total score and hospital- or university-based education, or total score and public or private hospital participants. Fifty-one per cent were unable to correctly identify the significant pressure change as the catheter is advanced from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:71922

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Australian Society of Anaesthetists

Palavras-Chave #Anesthesiology #Critical Care Medicine #Intensive Care Nurses #Pulmonary Artery Catheter #Survey #Right-heart Catheterization #Acute Myocardial-infarction #Physicians Knowledge #Time #Wedge #C1 #321009 Intensive Care #730302 Nursing
Tipo

Journal Article