The Relationship Between Knowledge of Novice Nurses and The Incidence of Phlebitis In Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta

• Main Authors: Lisnadiyanti (Author), Nursalam (Author), Nani Asna Dewi (Author), Akbar Hidayat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: STIKes Hang Tuah Pekanbaru, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.25311/keskom.Vol8.Iss2.1278; 2088-7612; 2548-8538
• Keywords: Novice nurse; nursing care; phlebitis; Medicine; R; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270
• Source: Jurnal Kesehatan Komunitas (Journal of Community Health), Vol 8, Iss 2 (2022)

Background: Phlebitis leads to increased discomfort for patients, longer hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. One of the factors causing phlebitis is the lack of skilled nurses when performing infusions. Aim: The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between novice nurses' knowledge about infusion therapy with the incidence of phlebitis. Methods: This type of research using questionnaire to the nurse was analytic-correlational with a cross-sectional approach, with a total sample of 52 nurses who were inpatients and 54 patients who were given intravenous drip. Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed in data analysis. Results: this research showed 38.5% of nurses had poor knowledge, the incidence of phlebitis was 32.7%, and 62.8% felt comfortable with infusion. There was a significant relationship between nurses' knowledge about infusion therapy with the incidence of phlebitis (p= 0.000; = 0.05), and with quality indicators (p= 0.000; = 0.05). Conclusion: It is recommended for nurses to improve their knowledge and skills of infusion so that complications and discomfort due to infusion can be reduced.