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

• Published in: Jurnal kesehatan komunitas (Journal of community health) (Online) Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 306 - 313
• Main Authors: Lisnadiyanti, Nursalam, Nani Asna Dewi, Akbar Hidayat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Indonesian
• Published: STIKes Hang Tuah Pekanbaru 31.08.2022
• Subjects: Novice nurse; nursing care; phlebitis
• ISSN: 2088-7612; 2548-8538
• DOI: 10.25311/keskom.Vol8.Iss2.1278

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.