| Penulis/Author |
Melyza Perdana, S.Kep., Ns., M.S (1) ; Haryani, S.Kp., M.Kes., PhD (2); Khudazi Aulawi, S.Kp., M.Kes., MN.Sc., Ph.D (3) |
| Abstrak/Abstract |
Background: Nosocomial infection is the most common problem occurs among 9% of 1,4 million hospitalized patients in the world. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) account for up to 40% of nosocomial infections which are reported by acute-care hospitals every year.
Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the association between indwelling catheter care and urinary tract infections in internal ward of Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta. Methods: This was a non experimental study with cross-sectional design. The subjects of this study were 27 patients who had indwelling catheter inserted in internal ward of Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta chosen by total sampling technique. Data were obtained from checklist that was arranged based on literature and catheter care procedures in Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta. Results: The results of the study showed that 18 of 27 patients who had indwelling catheter inserted had UTIs. The p value resulted from chi-square test was 0,023 (p<0,05). Statistically, this study showed that there was an association between indwelling catheter care and UTIs. There were some of catheter care procedures that had not well-implemented yet by the nurses, such as daily catheter care procedure (37%), hand washing before and after the procedure (49,4%), using gloves in every catheter contact (39,5%), cleaning the meatus and catheter with antiseptic (40,7%), and ensuring the catheter bag did not touch the floor (18,5%). Conclusion: There was an association between indwelling catheter care and UTIs in internal ward of Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta. |
