THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Introduction: The level of preventive measures against hospital-acquired infections depends on the practice of universal precautions by the nurses. This study aimed to assess the awareness of universal health precautions among nurses. Methods: It’s a cross-sectional study done among nursing sta...
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| author | Manoj Prabhakar E K Madhan mohan Rock Britto D Aswin A Bala Pavithra S Jagan S Girish Kumar S Jeevan T C |
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Introduction: The level of preventive measures against hospital-acquired infections depends on the
practice of universal precautions by the nurses. This study aimed to assess the awareness of universal
health precautions among nurses. Methods: It’s a cross-sectional study done among nursing staff in
various specialties in a tertiary care hospital. Systematic random sampling was done and 200 nurses
were tested with a study tool of a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of 20 questions. Results:
Out of 200 respondents 44.5% were aged 26-30 years, 88.5% were females, 66.5% were from urban
and 86% had Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees. The practice was assessed and the mean score
was 16.71 range (12-24). The maximum score was for ages 31-35 years, Male, Married, Urban, Master
of Science in Nursing, Inpatients Nursing staff, Surgical departments, the experience of more than 5
years. Conclusion: This study concludes with clues that there are gaps in formal teaching for nursing
students and practice. For the reduction of infection, we require repeated implementation and oversight
of universal precaution measures along with formal teaching, and further research and intervention are
needed.
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| spelling | doaj.art-04668e8cb23b46a48c232f5ff55dd8012023-04-01T03:00:39ZengEducation in Action ClubGlobal Journal of Public Health Medicine2664-46572023-03-015110.37557/gjphm.v5i1.205THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDYManoj Prabhakar E0K Madhan mohan1Rock Britto D2Aswin A3Bala Pavithra S4Jagan S5Girish Kumar S6Jeevan T C7Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, IndiaDhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, IndiaDhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, IndiaDhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and HospitalDhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, IndiaDhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, IndiaDhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, IndiaDhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, India Introduction: The level of preventive measures against hospital-acquired infections depends on the practice of universal precautions by the nurses. This study aimed to assess the awareness of universal health precautions among nurses. Methods: It’s a cross-sectional study done among nursing staff in various specialties in a tertiary care hospital. Systematic random sampling was done and 200 nurses were tested with a study tool of a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of 20 questions. Results: Out of 200 respondents 44.5% were aged 26-30 years, 88.5% were females, 66.5% were from urban and 86% had Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees. The practice was assessed and the mean score was 16.71 range (12-24). The maximum score was for ages 31-35 years, Male, Married, Urban, Master of Science in Nursing, Inpatients Nursing staff, Surgical departments, the experience of more than 5 years. Conclusion: This study concludes with clues that there are gaps in formal teaching for nursing students and practice. For the reduction of infection, we require repeated implementation and oversight of universal precaution measures along with formal teaching, and further research and intervention are needed. https://www.gjphm.org/index.php/gjphm/article/view/205NURSESTERTIARY CAREUNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONSHOSPITAL |
| spellingShingle | Manoj Prabhakar E K Madhan mohan Rock Britto D Aswin A Bala Pavithra S Jagan S Girish Kumar S Jeevan T C THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Global Journal of Public Health Medicine NURSES TERTIARY CARE UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS HOSPITAL |
| title | THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY |
| title_full | THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY |
| title_fullStr | THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY |
| title_full_unstemmed | THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY |
| title_short | THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY |
| title_sort | practice of universal health precautions among nurses in a tertiary care hospital in south india a cross sectional study |
| topic | NURSES TERTIARY CARE UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS HOSPITAL |
| url | https://www.gjphm.org/index.php/gjphm/article/view/205 |
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