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KMID : 0388320220290040472
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2022 Volume.29 No. 4 p.472 ~ p.483
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Priority Analysis of Needs for COVID-19 Infection Control Education for Nurses at a Medium-Sized Hospital
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Kang Hee
Im Jin
Kang Hee-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the educational needs and analyze the priorities of infection control educationcontent related to COVID-19 among nurses at a medium-sized hospital.
Methods: In total, 110 nurses at a generalhospital in G metropolitan city participated in the survey. Data were collected using structured questionnaires fromFebruary 14 to 21, 2022. The priorities of COVID-19 infection control education content were identified using athree-step analysis method, including the paired t-test, Borich priority formula, and the Locus for Focus model.
Results: Seven content items with high educational needs were identified using the Locus for Focus model andthe Borich priority formula. These included “use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when conducting aCOVID-19 test”, “criteria and methods for ventilation of the test space”, “method of disinfecting the test space”,“facility management”, “isolated patient management”, “how to transfer patients within medical institutions”, and“how to transfer patients to other medical institutions”. These content items, as educational needs, should beconsidered as priorities among the 31 content items of COVID-19 infection control education.
Conclusion: Theresults are significant in that this study investigated the educational needs for responding to and preparing forCOVID-19 in nurses, who are directly engaged in conducting COVID-19 infection control activities at a small andmedium-sized hospital. Furthermore, a priority analysis of needs for COVID-19 infection control education contentwas performed to realistically reflect the educational needs. These findings can be used for the development ofinfection control education programs for nurses.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Hospitals, Needs assessment, Nurses
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