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http://dx.doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2012.14.1.8

Knowledge and Compliance Level of the Multidrug-resistant Organisms of Nursing Students  

Kim, Kyung-Mi (Department of Nursing, Semyung University)
Kim, Og-Son (Department of Nursing, Suwon Science College)
Jeon, Mi-Yang (Department of Nursing, Gangdong University)
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Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science / v.14, no.1, 2012 , pp. 8-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was undertaken to identify the knowledge and compliance level of nursing students. It was based on self-administered questionnaires about multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). Methods: The test group was 184 nursing students who had contact with MDROs during clinical practice. The study was conducted from May 1 to September 16, 2011. Results: The average knowledge level of MDROs was 16.20 (correct answer rate: 67.5%). The nurses' compliance level of MDROs infection control was on average 40.50 (range: 13-52). "Hand hygiene" ranked highest in the compliance level of MDROs infection control. The lowest level of MDRO infection control was the wearing of disposable aprons or gowns. Conclusion: This study demonstrated the nursing students' knowledge and the compliance level of infection control. We suggest that nursing students receive mandated systematic education of MDROs in the nursing curriculum. And clinical practice experience of MDROs infection control is required in hospitals. These steps will help prevent transmission of MDROs in nursing settings.
Keywords
Students; infection control; Knowledge; Compliance; Multidrug-resistant organisms;
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