Educational needs of community visiting nurses for infection prevention and control: Application of the Borich needs assessment and the Locus for Focus models.
Public Health Nurs
; 41(4): 643-652, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to assess the educational needs and analyze the priorities of infection prevention and control (IPC) for community-visiting nurses.DESIGN:
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. SAMPLE This study was conducted with 144 visiting nurses working in public health centers and long-term care facilities in South Korea.METHOD:
A total of 23 questions in five subcategories were used to measure the current knowledge and perceived importance of IPC in community-visiting nursing. Data were collected from June 23 to October 30, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were analyzed paired t-test, the Borich needs assessment, and the Locus for Focus models.RESULTS:
Top-priority content was defined as content belonging to two models, the first 10 contents of Borich needs assessment and the contents located in the Quadrant I of the Locus for Focus models. "Reporting in case of infection-related accidents," "Mandatory vaccination for visiting nurses," "Standard precaution," "Airborne precaution," "Contact precautions," "Respiratory infection control," and "Post-visit management."CONCLUSIONS:
This study suggests that it is necessary to provide visiting nurses with more opportunities for IPC education and to develop standardized IPC programs that consider educational priorities.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Controle de Infecções
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Avaliação das Necessidades
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Enfermeiros de Saúde Comunitária
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COVID-19
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article