Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회)
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Knowledge of and Compliance with Standard Precautions by Nurses in Intensive Care Unit

중환자실 간호사의 표준주의에 대한 지식과 이행도

  • Cho, Gwi-Lae (Department of Long-term Care Benefits, National Health Insurance Corporation) ;
  • Choi, Jeong-Sil (Department of Nursing, Sangji University)
  • 조귀래 (국민건강보험공단 요양급여실) ;
  • 최정실 (상지대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2009.09.12
  • Accepted : 2010.01.19
  • Published : 2010.02.28
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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.

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