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ArticleScientific reports2024

Knowledge and practice towards intravenous fluid therapy in children among nurses in the pediatrics emergency department of selected public hospitals.

Garoma Gemechu Tolera, Birhanu Melaku Kasaye, Temesgen Beyene Abicho

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Garoma Gemechu ToleraDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, College of Health Science, Wallaga University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Birhanu Melaku KasayeDepartment of Emergency Medicine, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Temesgen Beyene AbichoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. yetemeaau2001@gmail.com.
Addis Ababa University · ETWollega University · ET

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Abstract

Morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients can be increased due to errors that are caused by inadequate knowledge and unsatisfactory practice of intravenous (IV) fluid therapy among healthcare workers. The knowledge and practice of nurses are very critical to IV fluid therapy because they are the cornerstone of a subject. This study assessed nurse's knowledge and practice of IV fluid therapy. A cross-sectional study design was employed at four selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Data were collected from 112 nurses using a structured questionnaire for knowledge and using an observational checklist for practice. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 computer programs. Most respondents (67%) were males; the mean age of respondents was 31.2 ± 4.3. Among participated nurses, 42% (95% CI 32.8, 51.2) and 56.3% (95% CI 47.1, 65.6) had inadequate knowledge and satisfactory practice regarding IV fluid therapy in children, respectively. A significant association was observed between nurses' intravenous fluid therapy knowledge and in-service training that nurses who had training on fluid therapy in children had 4 times adequate knowledge than those who had no training (P = 0.01), an educational qualification that master degree holders had 4.8 times adequate knowledge than first-degree holders (P = 0.04) and training institution that nurse who had taken training in governmental teaching institution had 4 times adequate knowledge than who had taken training in private teaching institution (P = 0.011). No statistically significant association was found between practice level and independent variables regarding IV fluid therapy. Nurses' knowledge of IV fluid therapy was inadequate and practice was relatively satisfactory. Continuous education and training of nurses on IV fluid therapy should be conducted regularly to improve their knowledge and practice. Further research should be employed involving other hospitals and focusing on risk factors for knowledge and practice inadequacy that are not discussed in this study.

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Clinical CompetenceFluid TherapyAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansMale

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