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KMID : 0388320100170010073
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2010 Volume.17 No. 1 p.73 ~ p.81
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Knowledge of and Compliance with Standard Precautions by Nurses in Intensive Care Unit
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Cho Gwi-Lae
Choi Jeong-Sil
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to identify the intensive care unit nurses’ knowledge of and compliance with the standard precautions (universal precaution) as stated in infection control guidelines.
Method: From September 14 to September 28, 2006, data were collected via a questionnaire survey from 189 Intensive Care Unit nurses working at three university branch hospitals and one general hospital in Gyeonggi province.
Results: The mean knowledge score was 18.8/20.0 (93.9%). The mean compliance score was 3.4/4.0 (85.8%). Two factors influencing compliance were perception of the standard precautions and experience of needle stick injuries over the past year (p<.05). Two factors influencing knowledge were support of co-workers in the use of protective devices and the availability of hand-washing device or waterless alcohol gel (p<.05).
Conclusion: In order to improve knowledge and compliance with standard precautions, all factors of importance for knowledge and compliance must be taken into consideration in the clinical work place and in education.
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KEYWORD
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Universal Precautions, Knowledge, Compliance, Infection Control
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