The effect of nursing care protocol on the prevention of central venous catheter-related infections in neurosurgery intensive care unit.

Purpose: This clinical study was planned to determine the effect of Nursing Care Protocol on the prevention of central venous catheter-related infections in neurosurgery intensive care unit.

Method: The study was conducted between January 2012 and December 2013. The sampling consisted of 160 patients compatible with study inclusion criteria (80 protocol and 80 control patients).