The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)

The Korea Society of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회)
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Paramedic student's awareness and performance of infection control on clinical field training

응급구조(학)과 학생들의 임상현장실습 시 감염관리에 대한 인지도와 수행도

  • HuiJeong Kim (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University) ;
  • YuJin Lee (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University) ;
  • HyeonJin Choi (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University) ;
  • Seo Young Yim (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University) ;
  • Eun-Sook Choi (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Kongju National University)
  • 김희정 (국립공주대학교 응급구조학과 ) ;
  • 이유진 (국립공주대학교 응급구조학과 ) ;
  • 최현진 (국립공주대학교 응급구조학과 ) ;
  • 임서영 (국립공주대학교 응급구조학과 ) ;
  • 최은숙 (국립공주대학교 응급구조학과 )
  • Received : 2024.03.05
  • Accepted : 2024.04.16
  • Published : 2024.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to provide basic data for infection control education plans based on infection control awareness and performance of paramedic students during clinical field training. Methods: Data were collected from paramedic students with experience in clinical field training. The data collection period was from May 4, 2023, to June 4, 2023, and 132 copies of the collected survey were analyzed using the SPSS27.0 program. Results: Infection control awareness and performance were 4.80±0.24 points and 4.49±0.55 points out of 5, respectively. The infection control awareness of the participants according to clinical field training-related characteristics differed significantly in university education before clinical field training (t=2.100, p=.038). In addition, there were significant differences in performance in the number of clinical field training sessions (F=9.149, p=.000), hospital education before clinical field training (t=5.365, p=.000), and hospital education during clinical field training (t=3.094, p=.002). Conclusion: Before clinical field training, schools should provide infection control education that combines theory and practice suitable for hospital practice so that students can complete the infection control education organized by the hospital. Furthermore, if a university develops infection control in the clinical field training guidelines, it will have a positive impact on students' infection control performance through prior education.

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