Knowledge of and Compliance with Standard Precautions by Nurses in Intensive Care Unit.
- Author:
Gwi Lae CHO
1
;
Jeong Sil CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Long-term Care Benefits, National Health Insurance Corporation, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Universal Precautions;
Knowledge;
Compliance;
Infection Control
- MeSH:
Compliance;
Hospitals, General;
Hospitals, Satellite;
Hypogonadism;
Infection Control;
Critical Care;
Intensive Care Units;
Mitochondrial Diseases;
Needlestick Injuries;
Ophthalmoplegia;
Protective Devices;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Universal Precautions;
Workplace
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2010;17(1):73-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the intensive care unit nurses' knowledge of and compliance with the standard precautions (universal precaution) as stated in infection control guidelines. METHOD: From September 14 to September 28, 2006, data were collected via a questionnaire survey from 189 Intensive Care Unit nurses working at three university branch hospitals and one general hospital in Gyeonggi province. RESULTS: The mean knowledge score was 18.8/20.0 (93.9%). The mean compliance score was 3.4/4.0 (85.8%). Two factors influencing compliance were perception of the standard precautions and experience of needle stick injuries over the past year (p<.05). Two factors influencing knowledge were support of co-workers in the use of protective devices and the availability of hand-washing device or waterless alcohol gel (p<.05). CONCLUSION: In order to improve knowledge and compliance with standard precautions, all factors of importance for knowledge and compliance must be taken into consideration in the clinical work place and in education.
