Volume : 08, Issue : 09, September – 2021
Title:
13.KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES REGARDING HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS AMONG NURSES OF MAYO HOSPITAL LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Authors :
Iram Sadiq, Gulshad Akhtar, Tahira Shaheen
Abstract :
Introduction: Hospital acquired infection commonly known as nosocomial infection is a complication resulting from hospital stay either short or long term for diagnostic and therapeutic aims. The etiology may involve all types of pathogens (bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic and protozoal) inhabiting in the air, beddings and fomites; posing a contagious threat. Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyze the knowledge and practices of nurses regarding the outbreak of hospital acquired infections in Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan. Design: A cross sectional Descriptive study was conducted in Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan during January 2019 to April 2019. 200 nurses were recruited and their responses were recorded through simple random sampling technique. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 21. RESULTS: Most of the respondents were female 188 (94.0%) and 12 (6.0%) were male. It is discovered that nurses have enough knowledge about phenomenon associated with nosocomial infection. Out of 200 participants 84 (42.0%) agreed and 64 (32.0%) strongly agreed that they have possessed adequate knowledge regarding hand washing techniques but their practices to combat the spread of nosocomial infections were not satisfactory as 60 (30.0%) were neutral and 50 (25.0%) disagreed that they followed the recommended guidelines for use of alcohol-based antiseptics before and after attending the patients. Conclusion: Nurses had good knowledge about spread of hospital acquired infection, use of safety precautions, uses of alcohol-based formulations but their practices to reduce the spread of nosocomial infection were not up to satisfactory level.
Keywords: Knowledge, Practice, Spread, Nosocomial Infection
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Please cite this article in press Iram Sadiq et al, Knowledge And Practices Regarding Hospital Acquired Infections Among Nurses Of Mayo Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(9).
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