Factors influencing the knowledge, attitude, and belief practice of nurses with sepsis and septic shock

The aim of this study was to investigate the current awareness status of nurses on the "Treatment Guidelines for Sepsis and Septic Shock."

According to the "International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021," a self-made questionnaire on nursing knowledge related to sepsis and septic shock was used to evaluate nurses' level of knowledge-attitude-belief-practice (KAP) in sepsis and septic shock, and to explore the influential factors on their awareness level.

The awareness rate of nurses was 46.67% toward the treatment guidelines for sepsis and septic shock. Nurses' mastery rate was < 60.00%; and 85.00% of nurses scored 10-18 points using the sepsis and septic shock-related questionnaire. The power order of related factors affecting the KAP level of nurses on sepsis and septic shock was listed as follows: years of service > guideline-related training duration > guideline-related training or not > professional title > degree of education. The years of service had the most significant impact on nurses' level of KAP in sepsis or septic shock (r = 0.521).

Nurses have poor awareness of the "Treatment Guidelines for Sepsis and Septic Shock." The findings suggest that guidelines- and standards-based training with longer duration should be carried out to improve the KAP level of nurses.