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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.6.370

study on the level of recognition and performance of the physical therapist about the management of nosocomial infection  

Kim, Jae Woon (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University)
Kim, Myung Hee (Chosun University, Dental Hospital)
Yu, Sung Hoon (Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.6, 2019 , pp. 370-378 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was conducted to investigate the awareness and practice of personal hygiene and clinic hygiene of infection among physical therapist and to analyze the factors affecting it to provide basic data for the establishment of nosocomial infection management programs and policies in the physical therapist unit. In this study, 320 physical therapists were collected and analyzed. The study tool used a self-administered questionnaire to investigate general characteristics and awareness and practice of nosocomial infections. Responses were determined as 5-Likert scales and data were analysed using percentage, independent t-test, ANOVA. As a result of this study, 17.8% of infectious disease management departments were not found, and 41.6% of physical therapists were not educated about nosocomial infection. In addition, physical therapists with sufficient protective equipment for treatment were very low at 25.3%. Thus, in order to increase awareness and practice of nosocomial infection in the future, it is necessary to provide enough protective equipment for the treatment within the hospital, and it is considered that the nosocomial infection education of the physical therapist should be carried out regularly in the hospital itself.
Keywords
Nosocomial Infection; Awareness; Practice; Personal Hygiene; Therapyroom Hygiene;
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