Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Universal Precautions of Staff Nurses and Midwives in the Delivery Room

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmela D. Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Universal Precautions ◽  
Nurses And Midwives

Knowledge of female bladder care among medical staff, nurses and midwives: results of a questionnaire survey

2003 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Williams ◽  
K. Taylor ◽  
C. Bates ◽  
D.G. Tincello ◽  
D.H. Richmond
Keyword(s):  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Female Bladder ◽  
Nurses And Midwives

scholarly journals THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HBV INFECTION AMONG NURSING STAFF

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Neha Rehalia ◽  
Vivek Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Staff Nurse ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Universal Precautions

Background: The knowledge of nursing staff regarding hepatitis B virus (HBV) when their daily activities will be closely related to patients’ body fluids, plays vital role in minimizing the risk of acquiring HBV infection. Objective: We aimed to assess the knowledge regarding HBV infection among nursing staff. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured self-administered questionnaire among the nursing staff in Civil hospital, Shahpur, Kangra (HP). Results: Most (60%) of staff nurses had good knowledge followed by (3%) who had excellent knowledge and few (1%) staff nurses with average knowledge score regarding universal precautions about hepatitis B. No staff nurse had poor knowledge score. All of the (100%) staff nurses had desirable attitude regarding universal precautions about hepatitis B. Conclusion: The staff had good knowledge regarding HBV infection and its preventive aspect.

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