Factors Influencing Level of Awareness and Compliance with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Infection Control among Nurses in Intensive Care Units.
- Author:
Young Mi PARK
1
;
Hyoung Sook PARK
;
Kyung Yeon PARK
Author Information
1. Pusan National University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Vancomycin resistance;
Enterococcus;
Nurses;
Awareness;
Compliance
- MeSH:
Cohort Studies;
Compliance;
Enterococcus;
Hand Disinfection;
Humans;
Infection Control;
Critical Care;
Intensive Care Units;
Vancomycin Resistance
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2008;15(4):531-538
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control among nurses in intensive care units. METHOD: Data were collected from August 15 to October 14, 2007 from 188 nurses working in intensive care units. The nurses answered a 26 item-questionnaire, which included management of the cohort (14 items), hand washing (6 items) and management of the environment (6 items). Descriptive statistics, t or F test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis were used with SPSS PC+ 14.0 to analyze the data. RESULTS: The participant's level of awareness of Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control was 3.87; that of compliance was 3.74. Significant factors influencing the level of compliance with Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control were 'the level of the awareness' and 'the type of intensive care unit'. These two variables accounted for 21.0% of variance for compliance with the Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control among the participants. CONCLUSION: In order to develop a strategy to increase the compliance with Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control, it is necessary to be concerned about 'the level of the awareness', 'the type of intensive care unit', and 'experiences of caring for patients with Vancomycinresistant enterococcus'.
