Qom University of Medical Sciences Journal

Background and Objectives: Given the increasing prevalence of use of urinary catheter, nurses as one of the largest and the most important health care provider groups, should have extensive knowledge and skills in order to provide standard health care. This study was conducted to determine the conformity rate of the principles of catheterization nursing care in women with the standards in selected Hospital of Qom University of Medical Sciences, 2015.

Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 195 cases of catheterization nursing care in women, were investigated using event sampling in one of the hospitals affiliated to Qom University of Medical Sciences, in 2015. Data were gathered through Nurses' Demographic Information Questionnaire and checklist of catheterization nursing care in women.

Results: In this study, the conformity rate of catheterization nursing care with the standards was 70.8% (moderate); 29.2% of the care was desirable; and 0% was poor.

Conclusion: According to the results, nurses’ performance in the catheterization nursing care in women was in moderate level compared to the standards. In order to improve the quality of cares, implementation of nursing clinical guidelines for women catheterization, and clinical supervision by nurse managers, are suggested.