Part II: Nurses knowledge regarding preventive of CAUTI | Yes | No | Don’t know |
1) Antimicrobial prophylaxis offers greater benefit in reducing the incidence of CAUTI |
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2) Prophylactic antimicrobials should be given for 3 days when the catheter is inserted |
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3) Using alcohol hand sanitizer is comparable to hand washing in preventing CAUTI incidence |
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4) Routine use of antiseptic lubricants to decrease the risk of infection is necessary for urinary catheter insertion |
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5) Silicone is preferable to Teflon-coated and latex catheter materials in reducing the risk of encrustation for long term catheterized patients who have frequent obstruction |
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6) Antiseptic meatal cleaning before catheter insertion is necessary for reducing the incidence of Catheter-associated urinary tract infection |
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