scholarly journals Australian graduating nurses’ knowledge, intentions and beliefs on infection prevention and control: a cross-sectional study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett G Mitchell ◽  
Richard Say ◽  
Anne Wells ◽  
Fiona Wilson ◽  
Linda Cloete ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Control ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

scholarly journals Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Infeksi pada Tindakan Perawatan Scaling

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-86
Author(s):  
Applonia Leo Obi
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Check List ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Control

Abstract: Infection Prevention and Control in Scaling Treatment Measures.Dental health workers are a group that is susceptible to infection because in the course of treatment often in contact with saliva and blood. Saliva and blood are intermediaries for transmitting infections so the action in high risk dental practice in daily clinical practice. The rules are obeyed, in order to avoid operators or patients against cross infections that can occur in clinical practice. This study aims to determine the prevention and control of infection in scaling at the Dental Health Department education clinic. This research method is descriptive observational cross-sectional study design. The number of samples was 32 dental nurse students from the Dental Health Department. The tools and materials used in the study are the assessment list / check list sheet and stationery. The results of this study indicate infection prevention and control: the operator is in the moderate category (53.1%,) all operators (100%) use a sterile device, one glass mouth rinse for each patient (87.5%) and only 12 suction, 5% and 75% instruct patients to gargle antiseptic before treatment, manage dental equipment (100%) clean equipment using soap and running water and bring clean equipment to the sterilization room, and 100% use aprons, masks and thick gloves only (78, 1%) around 81.2% do not use protective glasses. Measures during the examination and treatment (100%) wearing masks (90.6%) did not wash hands and 78.1% did not wear protective goggles when performing scaling treatments. The conclusions in this study indicate that infection prevention and control measures in the treatment of scaling at the Kupang Dental Health Department education clinic have been implemented but not yet optimal. Students wear handscoen without washing hands first and do not wear glasses when scaling. Abstrak: Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Infeksi pada Tindakan Perawatan Scaling. Tenaga kesehatan gigi merupakan kelompok yang rentan terhadap penularan infeksi karena dalam tindakan perawatan sering berkontak dengan saliva dan darah. Saliva dan darah merupakan perantara penularan infeksi sehingga tindakan dalam praktek perawatan gigi resiko tinggi dalam praktek klinik sehari-hari. Aturan dipatuhi, untuk menghindari operator maupun pasien terhadap infeksi silang yang dapat terjadi di praktek klinik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi pada tindakan scaling di klinik pendidikan Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi.Metode penelitian ini adalah observasional deskriptif dengan desain cross-sectional study. Jumlah sampel adalah 32 mahasiswa perawat gigi Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi. Alat dan bahan yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah lembar daftar penilaian/check list dan alat tulis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan Pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi: terhadap operator termasuk kategori cukup sebesar (53,1%,) seluruh operator  (100%)  menggunakan alat steril, satu gelas kumur untuk setiap pasien (87,5%) dan menggunakan suction hanya 12,5%  dan 75% instruksikan pasien berkumur antiseptik sebelum dirawat, Pengelolaan alat kedokteran gigi (100%) pembersihan peralatan gunakan sabun dan air mengalir serta membawa peralatan bersih ke ruangan sterilisasi, serta 100 % menggunakan celemek, masker dan sarung tangan tebal hanya (78,1%) sekitar 81,2% tidak menggunakan kaca mata pelindung. Tindakan selama pemeriksaan dan perawatan (100%) gunakan masker  (90,6% ) tidak mencuci tangan dan 78,1% tidak mengenakan kaca mata pelindung saat melakukan tindakan perawatan scaling. Simpulan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkantindakan pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi pada perawatan scaling di klinik pendidikan Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi Kupang telah dilaksanakan namun belum optimal. Mahasiswa memakai handscoen tanpa mencuci tangan terlebih dahulu dan tidak mengenakan kaca mata saat tindakan scaling.

scholarly journals Hospital Preparedness for Critical Care during COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploratory Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 429-432
Author(s):  
John Rene Labib ◽  
Sally Kamal ◽  
Marwa Rashad Salem ◽  
Eman D. El Desouky ◽  
Ahmed Taher Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Surge Capacity ◽  
Essential Services ◽  
And Control

AIM: The researchers conducted the study to assess intensive care units (ICUs) preparedness in Cairo University Hospitals to deal efficiently and effectively with COVID-19 upcoming waves. METHODS: An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted at Cairo University Intensive Care Units 6 pediatric ICUs, and 2 adult ICUs in the period from the end of February to the first week of March, 2020; almost 2 weeks after the appearance of the first case of COVID-19 in Egypt by hand-delivered questionnaire method with one of the ICU staff members who were available and have time to take part in the study. WHO checklist for hospital readiness was used; this checklist based on current knowledge and available evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic for WHO’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The WHO has developed the checklist to help hospital managers prepare for COVID-19 patient management by optimizing each hospital’s capacities. The list composed of 10 key components: (1) Leadership and coordination; (2) operational support, logistics and supply management; (3) information; (4) communication; (5) human resources; (6) continuity of essential services and surge capacity; (7) rapid identification; (8) diagnosis; (9) isolation and case management; and (10) infection prevention and control. RESULTS: The overall preparedness in both pediatric and adult ICUs was 54%. Overall, adult ICUs were more prepared than pediatric ICUs, especially in communication; continuity of essential services and surge capacity; rapid identification; diagnosis; isolation; and case management. Both of them were comparable regarding operational support, logistics and supply management; human resources; and infection prevention and control, while information component was lower in both types but reached critical values 10% in adult ones. CONCLUSION: The current study demonstrated the intermediate readiness of ICUs at initial outbreak; further assessment during different phases of pandemic is required. Continues education of HCWs and active communication should be established.

scholarly journals Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Infeksi pada Tindakan Perawatan Scaling

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-86
Author(s):  
Applonia Leo Obi
Keyword(s):  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Check List ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Control

Abstract: Infection Prevention and Control in Scaling Treatment Measures.Dental health workers are a group that is susceptible to infection because in the course of treatment often in contact with saliva and blood. Saliva and blood are intermediaries for transmitting infections so the action in high risk dental practice in daily clinical practice. The rules are obeyed, in order to avoid operators or patients against cross infections that can occur in clinical practice. This study aims to determine the prevention and control of infection in scaling at the Dental Health Department education clinic. This research method is descriptive observational cross-sectional study design. The number of samples was 32 dental nurse students from the Dental Health Department. The tools and materials used in the study are the assessment list / check list sheet and stationery. The results of this study indicate infection prevention and control: the operator is in the moderate category (53.1%,) all operators (100%) use a sterile device, one glass mouth rinse for each patient (87.5%) and only 12 suction, 5% and 75% instruct patients to gargle antiseptic before treatment, manage dental equipment (100%) clean equipment using soap and running water and bring clean equipment to the sterilization room, and 100% use aprons, masks and thick gloves only (78, 1%) around 81.2% do not use protective glasses. Measures during the examination and treatment (100%) wearing masks (90.6%) did not wash hands and 78.1% did not wear protective goggles when performing scaling treatments. The conclusions in this study indicate that infection prevention and control measures in the treatment of scaling at the Kupang Dental Health Department education clinic have been implemented but not yet optimal. Students wear handscoen without washing hands first and do not wear glasses when scaling. Abstrak: Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Infeksi pada Tindakan Perawatan Scaling. Tenaga kesehatan gigi merupakan kelompok yang rentan terhadap penularan infeksi karena dalam tindakan perawatan sering berkontak dengan saliva dan darah. Saliva dan darah merupakan perantara penularan infeksi sehingga tindakan dalam praktek perawatan gigi resiko tinggi dalam praktek klinik sehari-hari. Aturan dipatuhi, untuk menghindari operator maupun pasien terhadap infeksi silang yang dapat terjadi di praktek klinik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi pada tindakan scaling di klinik pendidikan Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi.Metode penelitian ini adalah observasional deskriptif dengan desain cross-sectional study. Jumlah sampel adalah 32 mahasiswa perawat gigi Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi. Alat dan bahan yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah lembar daftar penilaian/check list dan alat tulis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan Pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi: terhadap operator termasuk kategori cukup sebesar (53,1%,) seluruh operator  (100%)  menggunakan alat steril, satu gelas kumur untuk setiap pasien (87,5%) dan menggunakan suction hanya 12,5%  dan 75% instruksikan pasien berkumur antiseptik sebelum dirawat, Pengelolaan alat kedokteran gigi (100%) pembersihan peralatan gunakan sabun dan air mengalir serta membawa peralatan bersih ke ruangan sterilisasi, serta 100 % menggunakan celemek, masker dan sarung tangan tebal hanya (78,1%) sekitar 81,2% tidak menggunakan kaca mata pelindung. Tindakan selama pemeriksaan dan perawatan (100%) gunakan masker  (90,6% ) tidak mencuci tangan dan 78,1% tidak mengenakan kaca mata pelindung saat melakukan tindakan perawatan scaling. Simpulan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkantindakan pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi pada perawatan scaling di klinik pendidikan Jurusan Kesehatan Gigi Kupang telah dilaksanakan namun belum optimal. Mahasiswa memakai handscoen tanpa mencuci tangan terlebih dahulu dan tidak mengenakan kaca mata saat tindakan scaling.

scholarly journals Infection control practices and challenges in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicentre cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 175717742110127
Author(s):  
Salma Abbas ◽  
Faisal Sultan
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
And Control

Background: Patient and staff safety at healthcare facilities during outbreaks hinges on a prompt infection prevention and control response. Physicians leading these programmes have encountered numerous obstacles during the pandemic. Aim/objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate infection prevention and control practices and explore the challenges in Pakistan during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study and administered a survey to physicians leading infection prevention and control programmes at 18 hospitals in Pakistan. Results: All participants implemented universal masking, limited the intake of patients and designated separate triage areas, wards and intensive care units for coronavirus disease 2019 patients at their hospitals. Eleven (61%) physicians reported personal protective equipment shortages. Staff at three (17%) hospitals worked without the appropriate personal protective equipment due to limited supplies. All participants felt overworked and 17 (94%) reported stress. Physicians identified the lack of negative pressure rooms, fear and anxiety among hospital staff, rapidly evolving guidelines, personal protective equipment shortages and opposition from hospital staff regarding the choice of recommended personal protective equipment as major challenges during the pandemic. Discussion: The results of this study highlight the challenges faced by physicians leading infection prevention and control programmes in Pakistan. It is essential to support infection prevention and control personnel and bridge the identified gaps to ensure patient and staff safety at healthcare facilities.

scholarly journals Educational needs in the COVID-19 pandemic: a Delphi study among doctors and nurses in Wuhan, China

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e045940
Author(s):  
Xun Hou ◽  
Wenjie Hu ◽  
Lene Russell ◽  
Ming Kuang ◽  
Lars Konge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Delphi Study ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Training Curriculum ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Control

ObjectiveTo identify theoretical and technical aspects regarding treatment, prevention of spread and protection of staff to inform the development of a comprehensive training curriculum on COVID-19 management.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingNine hospitals caring for patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China.Participants134 Chinese healthcare professionals (74 doctors and 60 nurses) who were deployed to Wuhan, China during the COVID-19 epidemic were included. A two-round Delphi process was initiated between March and May 2020. In the first round, the participants identified knowledge, technical and behavioural (ie, non-technical) skills that are needed to treat patients, prevent spread of the virus and protect healthcare workers. In round 2, the participants rated each item according to its importance to be included in a training curriculum on COVID-19. Consensus for inclusion in the final list was set at 80%.Primary outcome measuresKnowledge, technical and behavioural (ie, non-technical) skills that could form the basis of a training curriculum for COVID-19 management.ResultsIn the first round 1398 items were suggested by the doctors and reduced to 67 items after content analysis (treatment of patients: n=47; infection prevention and control: n=20). The nurses suggested 1193 items that were reduced to 70 items (treatment of patients: n=49; infection prevention and control: n=21). In round 2, the response rates were 82% in doctors and 93% in nurses. Fifty-eight items of knowledge, technical and behavioural skills were agreed on by the doctors to include in the final list. For the nurses, 58 items were agreed on.ConclusionsThis needs assessment process resulted in a comprehensive list of knowledge, technical and behavioural skills for COVID-19 management. Educators can use these to guide decisions regarding content of training curricula not only for COVID-19 management but also in preparation for future viral pandemic outbreaks.

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