Knowledge and behaviour of nursing students on the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
J Prev Med Hyg
; 58(2): E99-E104, 2017 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-28900349
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Hospital infections, or "healthcare associated infections" (HAI) represent the most common and serious complications of healthcare. Adoption of safe care practices able to prevent or control the transmission of infections, both in hospitals and in other healthcare settings is crucial. The aim of the study is to assess the awareness about the risk factors and the most effective measures of prevention of HAI in the University of Ferrara nursing school students, giving particular attention to the hand hygiene practices and the use of standard precautions.METHODS:
339 students attending all the three years of course of the same academic year were enrolled. An anonymous questionnaire was administered in order to investigate the knowledge about three specific areas infections associated with healthcare practices (HAI), standard precautions (SP) and hand hygiene (HH).RESULTS:
A sufficient level of knowledge by all the three groups of students was observed only in the SP area. A barely sufficient score was reached only by the third year students with regard to the proper HH. The level of knowledge about HAI was inadequate.CONCLUSIONS:
A periodically check of nursing students' knowledge would be advisable in order to fill any gaps, improve training, reduce HAI and increase prevention measures compliance.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Nursing
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Cross Infection
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Prev Med Hyg
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italia