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http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/JKCA.2014.14.12.808

Recognition of Skin Infection and Infection Management Practice on Caregivers in Geriatric Hospital  

Yang, Seo-Hui (순천제일대학교 간호학과)
Kweon, Young-Ran (조선대학교 간호학과)
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The Journal of the Korea Contents Association / v.14, no.12, 2014 , pp. 808-817 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was to investigate the recognition of skin infection (RSI) and management practice (MP) on caregivers in geriatric hospital. Methods: The subjects were 209 caregivers who work at geriatric hospital in G city and J do. Data were analyzed with ${\chi}^2$-test, t-test. and ANOVA using SPSS 18.0 program. Results: Prevalence rate of caregivers' skin diseases was 76.6%. Diagnosis of Skin disease was contact dermatitis 42.5%, scabies 26.9%, and skin xerosis 25.0%. The Mean RSI score was 3.81 and MP was 4.12. In addition, MP was significantly different by number of bed hospitals (F=4.63, p=.011) and number of caring patients (F=2.67, p=.049). Conclusion: This study will be a useful on continuing education for caregivers and basis for the guidance of medical infection control standards development.
Keywords
Skin Infection; Caregivers; Recognition; Infection Management Practice;
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