Table 4 Factors associated with performing indwelling catheterization in agreement with the sterility precautions in the EAUN-guidelines*

Hospital

N/A

 Hospital A

0.99 (0.72–1.34)

 Hospital B

Reference

Department

 Cardiology & Surgery

2.31 (1.70–3.16)

(1.69–3.27)

 Internal medicine

Reference

Reference

Profession

 Registered nurse

Reference

N/A

 Assistant nurse

1.07 (0.79–1.47)

Years in profession

 0–2 years

1.35 (0.94–1.94)

N/A

 > 2 years

Reference

Years at present department

 0–2 years

1.31 (0.96–1.77)

1.22 (0.88–1.70)

 > 2 years

Reference

Reference

Work shift

 Day/evening/alternating shift

1.25 (0.79–1.95)

N/A

 Night shift

Reference

Frequency of IUC-insertion

 Each week or month

1.05 (0.78–1.42)

N/A

 Less than each month

Reference

Origin of the insertion technique

 According to the hospital guidelines

1.07 (0.79–1.47)

N/A

 Other answers

Reference

Insertion technique

 Sterile technique

2.61 (1.86–3.66)

1.64 (1.11–2.43)

 Non-sterile technique

Reference

Reference

Periurethral cleansing solution

N/A

 Soap and tap water

0.80 (0.45–1.41)

 Sterile normal saline

1.33 (0.64–2.74)

 Other solutions

Reference

Use of set for catheterization

 Sterile set

2.84 (2.04–3.94)

2.06 (1.42–2.97)

 Non-sterile set or no set used

Reference

Reference

Dressing on insertion area

 Sterile drapes

3.17 (2.16–4.65)

1.91 (1.24–2.96)

 Non-sterile drapes or no drapes

Reference

Reference

Equipment for catheterization

 Disposable

Reference

N/A

 Reusable or don’t know

1.71 (0.86–3.37)