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http://dx.doi.org/10.22156/CS4SMB.2022.12.02.107

Infection Control Knowledge and Standard Precaution Practice among Clinical Nurses in Small and Medium-sized Hospital  

Lee, Soon-Hee (Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation)
Yang, In-Suk (Department of Nursing, Kyungil University)
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Journal of Convergence for Information Technology / v.12, no.2, 2022 , pp. 107-115 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of infection control knowledge and standard precaution practice and to identify effecting factors on standard precaution practice among nurses in small and midium-sized hospitals. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 258 nurses from 7 hospitals between July and August 2021. The mean score of infection control knowledge and standard precaution practice was 7.25 and 3.61, respectively. There were significant differences in standard precaution practice according to clinical experience (r=.123, p=.047) and position (F=5.356, p=.005). Infection control knowledge and standard precaution practice were closely correlated (r=.421, p<.001). Position (β=-.187, p=.025) and infection control knowledge (β=.408, p<.001) had an effect on standard precaution practice. It could be possible to enhance the standard precaution practice through convergence education program related to infection control among staff nurses.
Keywords
Standard precautions practice; Infection control knowledge; Small and midium-sized hospitals; Clinical nurses; Healthcare-Associated Infection;
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