scholarly journals Intensive care unit professionals' knowledge and behavior related to the adoption of contact precautions

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 625-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Cristina de Oliveira ◽  
Clareci Silva Cardoso ◽  
Daniela Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Appropriate Behavior ◽  
Contact Precautions ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study aimed to assess the knowledge and behavior of professionals working in Intensive Care Units (ICU) related to the adoption of contact precautions for the control of hospital infections (HI). This cross-sectional study used a semi-structured questionnaire to collect data. Descriptive and multivariate analyses were carried out, including logistic regression and decision tree using CHAID algorithm. A total of 102 professionals participated in the study, of whom 36.3% presented appropriate knowledge and 51% appropriate behavior in relation to HI control measures. Nursing professionals had almost four times more chance (OR = 3.58, CI 1.48-8.68) of presenting appropriate behavior than the remaining professionals. The multivariate analysis did not reveal variables associated with knowledge. No statistically significant association was found between knowledge and behavior (p = 0.196). These results suggest the need to implement educational activities so as to permit a balance between theory and professionals' practice concerning HI preventive measures, aiming to improve knowledge and behavior.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding malaria among residents of rural Mangalore, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Animesh Gupta ◽  
Aishwarya Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Malaria is one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide and India has fourth highest number of malaria cases and deaths in the world. Prevention of the disease through better knowledge and awareness is the appropriate way to keep the disease away and remain healthy. Thus, the present study was aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding malaria among residents of Mangalore.Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted among residents in Mangalore. The data was collected by using pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire which include socio-demographic data, basic knowledge about malaria, transmission and preventive measures and health seeking behaviour regarding malaria through interview method.Results: Almost 98.4% respondents heard of malaria disease and 96% respondents had knowledge that malaria is caused by mosquito bite. Even, majority (72%) of respondents knew that malaria can be fatal. Regarding the symptoms of malaria, 52.4% respondents mentioned fever with chills and 11.6% respondents don’t know about malarial symptoms.Conclusions: Majority of the respondents were familiar with the malaria symptoms, mode of transmission and vector control measures. They had good knowledge of malaria disease and good practices of malaria control measures.

Awareness of the preventive measures against Covid -19 spread among small shop owners

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1144-1150
Author(s):  
Muralidharan V A ◽  
Gheena S
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Small Shop ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Covid -19 is an infectious disease caused by the newly discovered strain of coronavirus. As there is no vaccine discovered, the only way to prevent the spread is through following the practice of social isolation. But prolonged isolation may also lead to psychological stress and problems. The objective of the survey was to assess the knowledge and awareness of preventive measures against Covid 19 amongst small shop owners. A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted amongst the small shop owners.  A structured questionnaire comprising 15-17 questions had been put forth to assess the Covid 19 related knowledge and perception. The shopkeepers were contacted telephonically and responses recorded. The data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS statistics. Although the majority of the population had a positive perception about the preventive measures against the Covid spread, 36% of the shopkeepers were not aware of the preventive measures against the Covid spread. This study found optimal knowledge and perception of the preventive measures against Covid spread among the shopkeepers but misinformation and misunderstanding still prevailing. The shopkeepers are crucial in the prevention of the spread of Covid 19 and educating them might aid us in the fight against Covid- 19. 

scholarly journals Assessment of the implementation of preventive measures by Iraqis people to reduce the spread of COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Rawaa Kamel-Abd ◽  
Vinoth Raman-Rangan
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Heavy Burden ◽  
The City ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background and aim The new outbreak “Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)” happened in china is caused by severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Consequently, it spreads across the globe and is affecting wellbeingframeworks and the global economy. This pandemic disease places a heavy burden on governments in general, so individuals must adhere to WHO's instructions to limit its spread. The current study was applied to find out the extent of commitment among theIraqi people to the standards of prevention measures against the coronavirus.Materials and Methods A cross sectional study was conducted with 1 153 respondents widely in all governorates of Iraq to identify the commitment of the Iraqis to the preventive measures against COVID-19 in Iraq. This study covered the Iraqis in three mainregions (Southern, middle, and Northern) for data collection. It was conducted between the 17th and 25th of March 2020, and Iraqis were administered with a structured questionnaire comprising of three domains.Results The results showed that the majority of the respondents (52%) were female, and most of them (42.3%) were observed between the age group of 31-40 years. About 82% of the respondents were residents of urban areas.Conclusion This study reveals the excellent implementation of preventive measures by the population. It is observed that the application of prevention standards in the countryside is less than in the city.

scholarly journals Clima Organizacional em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: percepções da equipe de enfermagem

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 390-425
Author(s):  
Flávia Barreto Tavares Chiavone ◽  
Claúdia Cristiane Filgueira Martins Rodrigues ◽  
Larissa De Lima Ferreira ◽  
Pétala Tuani Candido de Oliveira Salvador ◽  
Manaces Dos Santos Bezerril ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Objetivo: Medir el clima organizacional del equipo de enfermería en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. Método: Este es un estudio transversal, con enfoque cuantitativo, desarrollado en una unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital universitario en el noreste de Brasil. La recolección de datos se realizó en 2016, con la participación de 30 profesionales de enfermería. Se realizó el análisis de datos a partir de estadística descriptiva y análisis de datos bivariados. Resultados: Se encontró que los profesionales de enfermería perciben un clima organizacional bajo en el sector en que trabajan y el desarrollo profesional y los beneficios fueron el factor considerado más bajo entre los trabajadores. El análisis bivariado infiere significativamente que los profesionales que tienen hijos tienen una baja percepción del clima organizacional. Conclusión: La percepción del clima organizacional del equipo de enfermería investigado es baja. Objective: To measure the organizational climate of the nursing team in the intensive care unit. Method: This is a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, developed in the intensive care unit of a university hospital in the Northeast of Brazil. Data collection was carried out in 2016, with the participation of 30 nursing professionals. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and a bivariate analysis of data. Results: It was found that nursing professionals perceive a low organizational climate score in the sector they work. The professional Development and the benefits were considered the lowest factor by the workers. The bivariate analysis significantly infers that the professionals who have children have a low perception of the organizational climate. Conclusion: The nursing team investigated is perceives the score of the organizational climate to be low. Objetivo: Mensurar o clima organizacional da equipe enfermagem na unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: trata-se de um estudo transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvida em uma unidade de terapia intensiva em um hospital universitário no nordeste do Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 2016, com a participação de 30 profissionais de enfermagem. A análise dos dados se deu por estatística descritiva e análise bivariada dos dados. Resultados: Verificou-se que os profissionais de enfermagem percebem um baixo clima organizacional no setor que atuam e o Desenvolvimento profissional e benefícios foi o fator considerado mais baixo entre os trabalhadores. A análise bivariada infere de maneira significativa que os profissionais que possuem filhos têm uma baixa percepção do clima organizacional. Conclusão: A percepção do clima organizacional da equipe de enfermagem investigada é baixa.

scholarly journals Prevention adopted by healthcare workers within their families in the Covid-19 pandemic

2022 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Rosana Gonçalves de Oliveira Toso ◽  
Bruna Regina Bratti Frank Terre ◽  
Ana Cristina de Oliveira e Silva ◽  
Elucir Gir ◽  
Juliano de Souza Caliari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Food Hygiene ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Survey Monkey ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Abstract Objective: To identify factors associated with the adoption of non-pharmacological preventive measures against covid-19 by healthcare workers within their families. Method: This is an analytical cross-sectional study carried out from October 1st to December 31st, 2020, with 11,513 healthcare workers in Brazil. Data collection through a virtual questionnaire on the platform Survey Monkey. To characterize the participants, descriptive statistical analysis was used with measures of absolute and relative frequency. Using inferential statistics, independent variables and outcome were compared, with hypothesis tests for association (chi-square, Fisher’s exact test), logistic regression, and Woe analysis. A significance level of 95% was used. Results: Most workers used measures such as hand hygiene, environmental sanitation, food hygiene, use of fabric masks, and physical distancing from family members. The association among variables was significant for the region, especially the South region, female sex, and nursing professionals. Conclusion: Healthcare workers adopt preventive measures against covid-19 within family life, especially the women and nursing professionals, with family isolation being the measure of greatest adherence.

scholarly journals Maternal Stressful Experience in Giving Birth to Premature Baby in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Ward

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (G) ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
Andi Fatmawati Syamsu ◽  
A. Dwi Bahagia Febriani ◽  
Ema Alasiry ◽  
Kadek Ayu Erika ◽  
Andi Mardiah Tahir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Maternal Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Premature Baby ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
And Behavior

AIM: This study aimed to determine the stressor of mothers whose baby was treated in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) ward and identify the demography parameter which affected the stressor. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was done in four hospitals in Makassar City. Stressor was evaluated using Parental Scale Stressor (PSS): NICU. Samples were taken consecutively for 30 babies treated in NICU ward for more than 24 h. RESULTS: On the average, the mothers’ stressors were the situation and view of NICU (2.87), appearance and behavior of the baby (2.78), the role of parents (2.74), and communication relationship between the parents and nurse (2.80). Meanwhile, demography factors (maternal age, age of pregnancy, parity, and experience) did not affect the maternal stress statistically. CONCLUSION: Premature babies who are treated in NICU ward can be the source of maternal stress, thus provision of education to the mothers can decrease the stress.

scholarly journals Conhecimento de profissionais intensivistas sobre o bundle para a prevenção de infecção do trato urinário associada ao uso de sondas

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 4817
Author(s):  
Higina Kelly Lemos Nogueira ◽  
Ângela Cristina Fagundes Góes ◽  
Daniela Fagundes de Oliveira ◽  
Naiane Andrade de Simõs ◽  
Marianna Saba Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
And Control

RESUMOObjetivo: verificar o conhecimento do bundle de infecção do trato urinário associado ao uso de sondas por profissionais de unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: estudo quantitativo, tipo transversal, com 82 profissionais de um hospital público. Realizou-se análise descritiva, utilizando frequências absolutas e relativas, apresentadas em tabela. Resultado: evidenciou nível satisfatório de conhecimento quanto aos cuidados na inserção do cateter e à necessidade de revisão diária do uso deste dispositivo, entretanto, quanto às práticas que compõem o bundle, no quesito de indicações ao uso da SVF e cuidados na sua manutenção, encontrou-se fragilidade de conhecimento. Conclusão: medidas de prevenção e controle de infecções causadas pelo uso de SVF devem ser adotadas pelos profissionais envolvidos no cuidado, baseado nos conhecimentos teóricos e técnicos e na experiência prática, a fim de qualificar a assistência e minimizar o risco de iatrogenias. Descritores: Segurança do paciente; Unidade de Terapia Intensiva; Conhecimento; Infecção.ABSTRACTObjective: to verify the knowledge of the bundle of urinary tract infection associated with the use of probes by intensive care unit professionals. Method: quantitative cross-sectional study with 82 professionals from a public hospital. A descriptive analysis was performed, using absolute and relative frequencies, presented in the table. Results: it showed a satisfactory level of knowledge regarding catheter insertion care and the need for a daily review of the use of this device. However, regarding the practices that make up the bundle, in terms of indications for FVP use and care in its maintenance, fragility of knowledge. Conclusion: prevention and control measures of infections caused by the use of FVP should be adopted by professionals involved in care, based on theoretical and technical knowledge and practical experience, in order to qualify care and minimize the risk of iatrogenies. Descriptors: Patient Safety; Intensive Care Units; Knowledge; Infection.RESUMENObjetivo: verificar el conocimiento del bundle de infección del tracto urinario asociado al uso de sondas por profesionales de unidad de terapia intensiva. Método: estudio cuantitativo, tipo transversal, con 82 profesionales de un hospital público. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo, utilizando frecuencias absolutas y relativas, presentadas en tabla. Resultados: evidenció un nivel satisfactorio de conocimiento en cuanto a los cuidados en la inserción del catéter y la necesidad de revisión diaria del uso de este dispositivo, sin embargo, en cuanto a las prácticas que componen el bundle, en lo que se refiere a indicaciones al uso de la SVF y cuidados en su mantenimiento, se encontró  fragilidad de conocimiento. Conclusión: medidas de prevención y control de infecciones causadas por el uso de SVF deben ser adoptadas por los profesionales involucrados en el cuidado, basado en el conocimientos teóricos y técnicos y en la experiencia práctica, a fin de calificar la asistencia y minimizar el riesgo de iatrogenias. Descriptores: Seguridad del Paciente; Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos; Conocimiento; Infección.

scholarly journals Burden of Hypertension in the Capital of Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kabul City, 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khwaja Mir Islam Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
World Health ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background.This study had the objective to assess the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension in an urban setting, Kabul city, Afghanistan.Materials and Methods.The World Health Organization’s STEP-wise approach was adopted and used in Kabul in November 2015. The study analyzed a sample of 1172 adults in the age group of 25–70 years. Demographic, socioeconomic, and behavior data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Fasting venous blood sample was collected to assess the lipid profile and fasting blood sugar.Results.The study showed that the prevalence of hypertension among adult Kabul citizens was 32.3%. From this figure, 599 (51.1%) were females and 573 (48.9%) males with a mean age of38.6±12.2years. Illiteracy rate was 49.6% and 77.5% were married. Smoking in adults were 8.1% and mouth snuff users were 9.8%. More than half (57.6%) of the study respondents were overweight and obese and 9.1% were recorded having raised blood sugar. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, age, general obesity, central obesity, smoking, moderate physical activity, and taking fruits 3 days or less weekly were statistically significant predictors of hypertension.Conclusions.Burden of hypertension is increasing in main urban settings in Afghanistan. Integrated intervention focusing in main modifiable risk factors is needed to detect and prevent hypertension.

scholarly journals Evaluation of color-coded drug labeling to identify endovenous medicines

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 715-720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayana Maria Gomes de Souza ◽  
Viviane Martins da Silva ◽  
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes ◽  
Camila Maciel Diniz ◽  
Gabriele de Lima Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Error Prevention ◽  
Drug Labeling ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Adequate Design ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the opinion of nursing professionals on the design, practicality of use and the usefulness of color-coded drug labeling in a pediatric intensive care unit. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 42 nursing professionals. A structured questionnaire was used based on a five-level Likert scale. To assess the proportions, a binomial test was used. Results: Concordance ratio >0.8 for all propositions related to design, practicality and most of the propositions related to error prevention. Conclusion: According to the opinion of the nursing team, the implemented technology has an adequate design, as well as being practical and useful in the prevention of medication errors in the population at the ICU.

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