In infirmaries and other health facilities, nurses are largely responsible for daily care that includes more significant patient contact than other healthcare professionals. As a result, nurses are more susceptible to numerous nosocomial infections (NIs) and have a crucial role in their transmission. Nurses’ adherence to infection management procedures is fundamental to the prevention and control of NIs. Nurses’ compliance with preventative measures necessitates sufficient knowledge to permit the use of reasonable infection-prevention practices in clinical settings.
Nis pose a significant safety hazard for healthcare workers and patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the execution of an academic program on NIs management strategies among Yemeni nurses. NI control, measures, knowledge, and practice were assessed using a 45-item questionnaire. In the experimental research methodology, 540 nurses were allocated to one of two groups and a waiting team in a hospital-based randomized study with a single blind. The results showed that in comparison to the waiting group, intervention-1 was more successful than intervention-2 in enhancing the understanding and behaviors of Yemeni nurses on NI control actions. Intervention-1 consisted of face-to-face guidance and a module while intervention-2 comprised merely a module. The researchers concluded that the NI module should be incorporated into the nursing curriculum, notably the three-year diploma in nursing in Yemen.
This study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and practice of nurses in preventing HAIs to provide information that can be utilized by program management and other stakeholders to avoid HAIs. 7 questions in this study focused on the socio-demographic data collected from participants. The study also included 10 questions on nurses’ understanding of HAI prevention and 14 related to nurses’ practice in this area. Before SPSS analysis, correlational research methodology in the form of a facility-anchored cross-sectional survey was undertaken among 139 nurses at Aksum Saint Mary hospital. The results established that 53 percent of the nurses had adequate knowledge, and 49 percent had sufficient practice in preventing HAIs. The researcher concluded that improving the knowledge and understanding of nurses about the prevention of HAIs requires the implementation of continuing edification programs, in-service retraining, and the availability of pertinent guidelines.
The study’s purpose was to teach and guide nurses on infection control methods, evaluate the efficacy of training, and determine if this preparation altered the incidence of intravenous (IV) line-linked infections and catheter-related urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Thirty-five questions were included in this study, 15 of which were about knowledge, 10 regarding attitudes, and 10 concerning nursing practice. In the quasi-experimental research methodology, a baseline survey of 105 nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices on infection control was conducted. The results established that there was a decrease in the rate of IV line-connected infections. However, it was not statistically significant, and there was no fluctuation in the frequency of CAUTI following the intervention. The researchers concluded that although a single teaching module increases nurses’ understanding and approach to infection control, it does not significantly change behaviors or the prevalence of HAIs.
The purpose of the study was to determine nurses’ postoperative wound infection control strategies and related parameters. A pretested structured experimental list and a self-administered predefined sequence of questions were used to collect data from the participants and assess their attitudes and knowledge. As part of the descriptive research methodology, 515 registered nurses and four group discussions contributed to an institution-based, triangulated, qualitative, theory-based, cross-sectional study. The findings showed that as the number of years of nursing practice rises, the significance of lifelong learning in terms of retaining proficiency, offering improved nursing care, and expanding future career options become more apparent. Better nursing care would emerge from strategies to increase nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and incorporation of the transpersonal caring paradigm into their practice.
The purpose of the research was to identify barriers and potential for infection control practices in hospitals located in conflict-affected areas. The researchers used open-ended questions and semi-structured interviews to uncover the hurdles to successful infection management and prevention. In eight conflict-impacted nations, the researchers performed qualitative methodology with healthcare workers in the International Committee of the Red Cross. The results showed that high patient numbers, interruptions in the supply chain, increased infection rates, and attacks on medical facilities are direct consequences of conflict, which worsen existing issues, and put an extra load on hospitals and infection prevention and treatment programs. The researchers concluded that the hospitals featured in the research illustrated how they surmounted obstacles despite low funds and resources. These tactics provide the potential for cross-context learning and information sharing, especially in light of the current worldwide coronavirus epidemic.
This study sought to examine the degree of awareness, preventative behaviors, and variables influencing the measures against NI amongst healthcare professionals in two chosen tertiary institutions in Ogun State. The research utilized three research questions, one of which sought to determine the degree of knowledge of healthcare professionals on NI at the two health institutions chosen for the study. A descriptive research methodology employing proportional and easy sampling approaches was used to recruit participants for this study. The findings found that 94 percent of respondents had a high level of awareness of NI, and 96 percent had a high level of knowledge regarding preventative measures against NI. The study concluded that healthcare professionals in the chosen tertiary institutions had an increased rate of awareness and practice regarding HAI, even though several circumstances influenced the practices.
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