الفهرس 
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Abstract
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a major type and common type of HCAI, one of the
top-ranking microbial infections and represents around 40% of HCAIs. UTIs associated with
catheters threat patient safety worldwide, is an infection called Catheter-Associated Urinary
Tract Infection (CAUTI). Around 75 percent of CAUTIs that a major impact on the healthcare
system. Also, 70-80% of the infections, are related to the overuse of indwelling catheters.
Another study reported that 43% of urinary infections are catheter-related. In the United
States, 75% of UTIs acquired in hospitals are associated with urinary catheters (CAUTIs).
Infection prevention and control practices (IPCPs) are evidence-based procedures and
practices that can prevent the transmission of diseases and eliminate sources of infections. In all
healthcare settings, routine practices and a system of recommended IPC practices are performed to
prevent the transfer of HCAIs with all patients at all times. The principles of routine practices are
based on the premise that all patients are possibly infectious, even when asymptomatic, and IPC
routine practices should be used to prevent exposure to blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions,
mucous membranes and non-intact skin, or soiled items.
Nurses play a central role in reducing risks for infection through several roles
(educational, consultation, administration, supervision, research, support team in surveillance
and risk management roles). Henceforth, nurses should follow principles and practices
including standard precautions to prevent and control infection and its spread aseptic
techniques: use gloves and a mask during a dressing change, prepare a clean environment for
the patient, carry out proper hand hygiene and play a central role in the translation of
knowledge about infection prevention and control into attitudes and practice.
The aim of this study was to:
Assess urosurgical nurses’ adherence level to infection prevention and control practices.
Research design
A descriptive design was used to conduct the current study
Setting
The current study was conducted at the following 4 settings:
I. The Inpatient Urosurgical Ward of the Main University Hospital, Alexandria.
II. The Inpatient Urosurgical Wards of Gamal Abd El Nasser Health Insurance
Hospital, Alexandria.
III. The Inpatient General Surgical Ward of Sharq El Madena Hospital, Alexandria.
IV. The Inpatient Urosurgical Wards of the National Medical Institute, Damanhour, El
Beheira Governorate.
Subjects
Subjects of the study included of all nurses working at the above-mentioned settings
who were available at the time of data collection:
The MUH: 14 nurses.