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@article{187572,
        author = {Anju Singh and Dr. K. Latha and Ayush Ranjan and Ravi Ranjan and Laxmi Kumari and Savitri Kumari},
        title = {A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Prevention of VAP, CAUTI, and CLABSI Among ICU Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals of Sasaram, Rohtas.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {7683-7685},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187572},
        abstract = {Background: Device-Associated Infections (DAIs) pose a significant threat in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) being the most common. Nurses play a crucial role in preventing these infections through strict adherence to standard precautions and care bundles.
Objectives: To assess the knowledge of ICU staff nurses regarding prevention of VAP, CAUTI, and CLABSI., To evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program by comparing pre-test and post-test knowledge scores., To find the association between pre-test knowledge and selected demographic variables.
Methodology: A descriptive research design was adopted. A total of 300 ICU staff nurses from selected hospitals in Sasaram were selected using non-probability convenience sampling. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Most staff nurses were aged 21–25 years (36.6%), females (66.6%), from nuclear families (66.6%). Findings revealed existing knowledge gaps related to VAP, CAUTI, and CLABSI prevention. Post-test scores showed significant improvement after the intervention. Demographic variables showed no significant association with pre-test knowledge levels.
Conclusion: Knowledge regarding prevention of device-associated infections among ICU nurses was inadequate to moderate before training but significantly improved after educational intervention. Continuous training programs are essential to enhance patient safety and reduce infection rates.},
        keywords = {VAP, CAUTI, CLABSI, ICU nurses, knowledge, device-associated infections.},
        month = {February},
        }