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KMID : 0922320180250020165
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2018 Volume.25 No. 2 p.165 ~ p.174
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Knowledge and Compliance on Hand Hygiene Moments of Nursing Care Workers in Geriatric Hospitals
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Park Jung-Ae
Yang Nam-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The study investigated the knowledge and compliance on hand hygiene moments among nursing care workers in geriatric hospitals.
Methods: A total of 143 nursing care workers at geriatric hospitals were selected. Data collection was conducted from February 20 to March 20, 2017.
Results: For all hand hygiene scenarios, the total correct answer rate was 71.5%. On the necessary hand hygiene moments, the compliance rate was 68.3%. With respect to the general characteristics of the participants, knowledge on hand hygiene moments showed a statistically significant difference according to clinical career(p=.001), and existence of infection controller or infection control office in the nursing home(p=.038). Compliance showed differences according to clinical career(p=.023), existence of infection controller or infection control office in the nursing home(p=.033), and training experience in hand hygiene(number of times/year)(p=.035). Knowledge and compliance showed a statistically significant positive correlation(r=.90, p<.001).
Conclusions: It is necessary to develop and operate an infection control education program that can improve the knowledge and awareness of hand hygiene moments and considers the individual characteristics geriatric hospitals's nursing care workers.
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KEYWORD
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Hand hygiene, Knowledge, Compliance
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