Correlation Among Organizational Culture, Fatigue for Infection Control, and Infection Control Compliance of COVID-19 Among Emergency Nurses
10.7586/jkbns.2022.24.2.104
- Author:
Ye Rang PARK
1
;
Eun Ji SEO
Author Information
1. Department Emergency, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul · College of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2022;24(2):104-112
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to investigate the levels and the relationship of emergency nurses’ organizational culture and fatigue for infection control, and infection control compliance of COVID-19.
Methods:Data was collected from 114 nurses caring for patients suspected of COVID-19 at two emergency medical centers in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul June 18-July 23, 2021.
Results:Emergency nurses caring for patients suspected of COVID-19 suffered from high fatigue for infection control. The mean scores of the organizational culture and fatigue for infection control, and infection control compliance of COVID-19 were 51.80 ± 8.37 of 70 points, 78.46 ± 12.28 of 100 points and 71.02 ± 7.84 of 80 points, respectively. The higher infection control compliance of COVID-19 is significantly related to the higher organizational culture for infection control (r = .42, p < .001).
Conclusion:In the COVID-19 pandemic, the formation of a positive organizational culture for infection control may be a priority as a major strategy to improve the infection control compliance of emergency nurses. It is also necessary to manage the high level of fatigue for infection control among emergency nurses.
