Table 3 Health-care workers’ practices in central vascular catheters (CVC) insertion, n = 104
Professional Role | n a (%) |
|---|---|
Physicians | 52 (50.0%) |
Nurses | 52 (50.0%) |
Practices | |
Perform hand hygiene | 97 (96.0%) |
Wear sterile gloves | 79 (76.7%) |
Use new sterile gloves when changing the CVC | 48 (47.1%) |
Wear sterile gown | 51 (50.0%) |
Use of mask | 60 (58.3%) |
Use of body drape | 68 (66.7%) |
Operate in dedicated room | 49 (48.5%) |
Not apply antibiotic ointment | 33 (32.4%) |