Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research (임상간호연구)

Hospital Nurses Association (병원간호사회)
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Knowledge and Compliance with Blood-Borne Pathogen Prevention of Hospital Nurses: Based on Clinical Experience

병원 간호사의 혈액매개감염 예방지식과 이행: 직무경력을 기준으로

  • Received : 2019.01.28
  • Accepted : 2019.02.22
  • Published : 2019.04.30
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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.

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Table 1. General Characteristics and Differences in Knowledge on Blood-Borne Pathogen Prevention according to General Characteristics by 5 Years Clinical Experience

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Table 2. Nurses' Knowledge of the Blood-Borne Pathogen Prevention by 5 Years Clinical Experience

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Table 3. Nurses' Compliance of the Blood-Borne Pathogen Prevention by 5 Years Clinical Experience

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Table 4. Differences in Compliance with Blood-Borne Pathogen Prevention according to General Characteristics by 5 Years Clinical Experience

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Table 5. Effects of Compliance with the Blood-Borne Pathogen Prevention by 5 Years Clinical Experience

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