Cognition of Hand HygieneKnowledge and Related Factors of Hand Hygiene Compliance:An Investigation among Undergraduate Nursing Students
- VernacularTitle:实习护生手卫生知识认知及执行依从性影响因素的调查
- Author:
Shuang ZANG
;
Meizhen ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Undergraduate;
Nursing student;
Hand hygiene;
Compliance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology
1994;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To explore the cognition of hand hygiene knowledge and related factors of hand hygiene compliance among undergraduate nursing students.METHODS Totally,67 undergraduate nursing students completed a questionnaire regarding the hand hygiene knowledge and related factors of hand hygiene compliance.RESULTS The undergraduate nursing students achieved(19.01?2.16) points in hand hygiene knowledge.As for the factors affecting their compliance with hand hygiene,98.51% agreed that detergents or disinfectants could stimulate the skin and cause dryness;62.69% believed they failed to keep their hands clean due to busy work;62.69% noted that the hospital didn′t keep the medical professions under strict surveillance,and so on.CONCLUSIONS The undergraduate nursing students have a good cognition about hand hygiene,but there are many factors affecting their compliance.Measures should be taken to keep the availability of necessary articles needed for hand hygiene,and the surveillance of hand hygiene should be strengthen.
