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http://dx.doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2012.19.3.302

Factors Influencing Compliance with Standard Precautions in Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room Nurses  

Lee, Kyung-Ah (Incheon Worker's Compensation Hospital)
Kim, Hwa-Soon (Department of Nursing, Inha University)
Lee, Young-Whee (Nursing Department, Inha University)
Ham, Ok-Kyung (Nursing Department, Inha University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing / v.19, no.3, 2012 , pp. 302-312 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of knowledge, attitude and compliance with standard precautions and to identify predicting factors of compliance with standard precautions in ICU and ER nurses. Methods: The participants were 228 ICU and ER nurses working in one of three university hospitals and one general hospital. Collected data included general characteristics, features related to infection risk, and knowledge, attitude and compliance with standard precautions. For the final analysis, 218 questionnaires were used. Results: Within the previous one year, 103 (47.3%) nurses experienced pricking injury from syringe needles or other sharp materials, 111 (50.9%) nurses reported exposure to patients' blood and body fluid. In general, the scores for knowledge, attitude and compliance were all high. Compliance scores for nurses in intensive care units were significantly higher than those of nurses in emergency. There were significant correlations of knowledge, attitude, and compliance with standard precautions. Attitude and work place were significant factors predicting compliance with standard precautions. Conclusion: The results indicate that to increase nurse's compliance with standard precautions, continuous efforts to enhance positive attitudes and at the same time, improve work environments and use individualized approaches based on the work units are needed.
Keywords
Knowledge; Attitude; Compliance; Infection; Precautions;
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