Knowledge and Compliance with Blood-Borne Pathogen Prevention of Hospital Nurses: Based on Clinical Experience
10.22650/JKCNR.2019.25.1.43
- Author:
Hyo Sung CHA
1
;
Kyung Mi LEE
Author Information
1. Doctoral Student, College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Blood-Borne Pathogens;
Career Ladders;
Compliance;
Nurses;
Knowledge
- MeSH:
Blood-Borne Pathogens;
Body Fluids;
Career Mobility;
Compliance;
Humans;
Linear Models;
Nurses
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2019;25(1):43-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Exposure to blood and body fluids represents a significant occupational risk for nurses. This study was done to identify the level of knowledge of and compliance with blood-borne pathogen prevention of hospital nurses according to clinical experience, and to identify factors affecting compliance with blood-borne pathogen prevention. METHODS: A descriptive correlational study was conducted in which self-reported knowledge of and compliance with blood-borne pathogen prevention was assessed. The relationships between variables were examined. Registered nurses who were employed (n=345) were surveyed. Data were analyzed using, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression. RESULTS: Nurses with more than 5 years experience had greater knowledge of blood-borne pathogen prevention than nurses with less than 5 years experience. However, there was no significant difference in compliance with blood-borne pathogen prevention between the two groups. No significant correlation was found between knowledge and compliance with blood-borne pathogen prevention according to experience standards. In nurses with less than 5 years experience, gender, age, reported exposure to a blood-borne pathogen, and compliance with principles of prevention had a significant impact on compliance with blood-borne pathogen prevention. For nurses with more than 5 years experience, reporting after exposure to blood-borne pathogen was a contributing factor to compliance with blood-borne pathogen prevention. CONCLUSION: The study results show that to improve the implementation of preventive measures against blood-borne pathogens different strategies are needed, depending on clinical experience of the nurses.
