A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge regarding Prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) among Staff Nurses Working in selected Hospital Kota, (Raj.)

Inamuddin Ahmed

Abstract: Background: Central line-associated bloodstream infections not only negatively impact patient safety, but they are also a tremendous financial burden for healthcare organizations. Central line-associated bloodstream infections per case costs are estimated at $49,201. This financial impact is even more significant to organizations because central line associated blood stream infection are included in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' value-based purchasing and hospital-acquired conditions pay-for-performance reimbursement programs. In addition, individual hospital central line associated bloodstream infection rates are compared with other organizations and are visible to the public through the Medicare.gov Hospital Compare web site with the potential to significantly impact the consumer perception of an organization. The financial and reputational impact of poor performance in this area has increased the nation's healthcare industries' attention on improvement efforts. Methods: The research approach was quantitative in nature. Results: The result showed that in pre-test the mean percentage of overall knowledge obtained by the respondents is 49.36% with SD is 3.95 and in post-test the mean percentage of overall knowledge obtained by the respondents is 79.70% with SD is 2.56. The result showed that in the pre-test 6.66% respondents had adequate knowledge on prevention on central line associated bloodstream infection, 23.33% respondents had moderate knowledge and 70% respondents had Inadequate knowledge on prevention on central line associated bloodstream infection. After giving Information Booklet in post-test most of the respondents gain adequate knowledge on prevention of central line associated bloodstream infection that was 70% whereas 30% respondents had moderate knowledge and 0% respondents had in adequate knowledge on prevention of central line associated bloodstream infection.

Keywords: Central line-associated bloodstream infections, staff nurses, effectiveness, information booklet

How to Cite?: Inamuddin Ahmed, "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge regarding Prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) among Staff Nurses Working in selected Hospital Kota, (Raj.)", Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 85-88, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251231211652, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251231211652