Knowledge and Practice of Nurses About the Control and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Emergency Departments
| Author | Mozhgan Kalantarzadeh | en |
| Author | Esmaeil Mohammadnejad | en |
| Author | Seyyedeh Roghayeh Ehsani | en |
| Author | Zahra Tamizi | en |
| Orcid | Esmaeil Mohammadnejad [0000-0002-2673-3646] | en |
| Issued Date | 2014-10-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Basic infection control measures in any nursing setup can reduce the rates of healthcare-associated infections. Reducing the risk of infection and using the prevention principles are in the realm of nursing. Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and practices on infection control among the nursing staff. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study 224 nurses were selected by random sampling from three teaching hospitals. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire included three parts: demographic characteristic, level of knowledge, and practices among the nursing staff. Data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: The result of the research showed that the majority of participants were female (53.6%), married (80.4%), had BS degree (89.3%) and had the working experience between 11 and 20 years (51.8%); 41.1% and 33.03% of the participants respectively had intermediate and high level of knowledge about infection control. Also the result showed that (75.8%) had intermediate level of performance in this field. There was a significant correlation between sex and performance of the participants (P = 0.014). Conclusions: According to the obtained results, the majority of nurses participating in the study had an intermediate level of knowledge and practice of infection control. There is a need to develop a system of continuous education for all the categories of nursing staff. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/archcid.18278 | en |
| Keyword | Nosocomial infection | en |
| Keyword | Nurse | en |
| Keyword | Knowledge | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Knowledge and Practice of Nurses About the Control and Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Emergency Departments | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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