Nurses' Knowledge and Practice of Aseptic Technique in the Operation Theatre at selected Hospitals of Bharatpur

Introduction: The nurses are involved in major part of patient care; they are thus important target population to determine their level of knowledge and practice of aseptic technique in the operation theatre. Methodology: A   descriptive study approach was   used   to   find   out the nurses' knowledge regarding aseptic technique in the operation theatre of selected hospitals, Bharatpur. Fifty six nurses working in operation theatre of the selected hospitals i.e. Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur Hospital and College of Medical Sciences were taken for the study.   Observations: Data   were   collected   by using   semi-structured   self-administered questionnaire. The findings revealed that,   62.5 %   respondents   had   high   knowledge, 37.5%   had   average   knowledge   and   none of   the   respondents   had   low   knowledge on aseptic    technique. Conclusion: The   level   of   knowledge      on   aseptic   technique     is statistically significant (p=0.031)   with the age and educational qualification of the respondents.

Manejo de heridas por trauma en el servicio de urgencias / Drive by trauma of wounds in the service of emergency

Todas las heridas, con independencia de su gravedad, pueden ser la consecuencia de un trastorno subyacente serio o la manifestación de una lesión con amenaza vital o para una extremidad. En dos publicaciones de la organización mundial de la salud se destaca que, a nivel mundial cada año mueren por traumatismos más de cinco millones de personas, lo cual representa una de cada 10 defunciones. El presente estudio es de tipo cuantitativo, descriptivo y de corte longitudinal ­ prospectivo, que nace de la necesidad de conocer el manejo, cuidado específico y tratamiento que se está llevando en la herida, para protocolizar el manejo de las heridas en urgencias de adultos de la Empresa Social del Estado Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz (ESE HUEM), y que sirva como base para crear la clínica de la herida en este servicio. La muestra se obtuvo por un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia y la recolección de información fue por observación y registro en lista de chequeo; se analizaron 49 pacientes que ingresaron alservicio de urgencias durante el mes de noviembre de 2007, con heridas por trauma; de esta muestra el 65% eran de sexo masculino; la mayor proporción de pacientes se encontraba en edades de los 15 ­ 25 años con un 37%. Sus profesiones en su mayoría eran comerciantes y albañiles con un 20% cada una; 25 pacientes consumen alcohol y/o tabaco. En cuanto a la técnica de limpieza de la herida la realiza la auxiliar de enfermería con un 42% y la técnica como tal es inadecuada en el 47% de los casos; en general se realiza una adecuada exploración de la herida y una buena elección de la sutura y la aguja a utilizar.

All the wounds, independently of their gravity, can be the consequence of a serious underlying upheaval or the manifestation of an injury with vital threat or for an extremity. In two publications of theWHOone stands out that, at world-wide level every year die by traumatismos more than five million people, which represents one of each 10 deaths. The present study is of type Quantitative, Descriptive and of longitudinal section - Prospective, that it is born of the necessity to know the handling, specific care and treatment that is taking in the wound, to formalize the handling of the wounds in Urgencies of Adults of that University Hospital Erasmo Meoz, that serves as it bases to create the Clinic of the Wound for this service. The sample it was obtained by Sampling non Probabilístico by Convenience and the information harvesting was by observation and registry in control list, 49 patients who entered to the service of urgencies during the month of November of 2007, with hurt by trauma analyzed themselves; of this sample 65% were of masculine sex; the greater proportion of patients was in ages of the 15 - 25 years with a 37%. Their professions in their majority were retailers and bricklayers with a 20% each one; 25 patients consume Alcohol and/or Tobacco; as far as the technique of cleaning of the wound it makes the Aid of Infirmary with a 42% and the technique as so she is Inadequate in 47% of the cases; in general it is made a suitable exploration of the wound and a good election of the suture.

Unqualified Level of Bacteria in Exit-entrance Fluid of Hemodialyzer:Investigation and Analysis / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To search for the reasons of unqualified level of bacteria in exit-entrance fluid of hemodialyzer and draft the measures of adjustment to meet the evaluation criteria for exit-entrance fluid of hemodialyzer.METHODS According to MOH′s Hospital Infection Management Standards to detect level and species of bacteria.RESULTS The average numbers of bacteria in exit-entrance fluid of hemodialyzer decreased from 2152.95?826.45 CFU/ml before adjustment to 579?541.04 CFU/ml after adjustment,checking with chi square test,the entrance fluid of hemodialyzer was ?2 =15.92,P

Concordancia entre conocimiento y realización de técnica aséptica en medicamentos por vía intravenosa / Concordance between knowledge and performance of aseptic technique on preparing intravenous medications

Introducción: La técnica aséptica en preparación de medicamentos intravenosos es en 90% de los casos responsabilidad de la enfermera, a medida que avanza la farmacología, la enfermera se enfrenta a un proceso complejo con mayores requerimientos para ejecutar en forma adecuada, segura y oportuna esta actividad. Objetivo: Identificar la concordancia entre conocimiento y realización de la técnica aséptica en la preparación de medicamentos por vía intravenosa. Metodología: Estudio transversal analítico. Mediante un muestreo por conveniencia, se reclutaron 54 enfermeras intensivistas y 19 médicos residentes de anestesia. Variables dependientes: Conocimiento y realización de la técnica aséptica en la preparación de medicamentos intravenosos. Se utilizó una guía de verificación y posteriormente se aplicaron los cuestionarios, bajo los lineamientos de la declaración de Helsinki. Resultados: El 43% de las enfermeras labora en turno vespertino y 89% de los médicos residentes se encontraban rotando en el turno matutino. Del total, 38 personas tienen conocimiento en relación al lavado de manos, 47% no lo realiza. Con una concordancia mediana de 37 personas que tienen conocimiento sobre la utilización del alcohol como bacteriostático, 56% no lo utiliza. De 47 personas que tienen conocimiento con respecto a la limpieza de frascos ámpulas en la preparación de medicamentos, 64% no lo realiza. Discusión: Los resultados obtenidos en este estudio son bastante desfavorables ya que sólo en el lavado de manos se encontró una concordancia mediana y en los otros aspectos estudiados existe discordancia; es preocupante que una práctica tan común y aparentemente sencilla no se lleve a cabo.

Introduction: Aseptic technique on preparing intravenous medications is in a 90% of the cases a nurse responsibility, as pharmacology takes advances, nurses are facing a complex process with major requirements to perform this task in a right, safety, and on time way. Objective: To identify the concordance between knowledge and performance of aseptic technique in preparation of intravenous medications. Methodology: Transversal, analytic study. Throughout sampling for convenience, 54 critical care nurses, and 19 doctors with anesthesia residency were studied. Dependent variables: knowledge and performance of aseptic technique in the preparation of intravenous medications. A verification guide was utilized and later on questionnaires were surveyed under the amendments of Helsinki Declaration. Results: 43% nurses were working in evening shift and 89% of the doctors with residency were floating in the morning shift. It was observed that 38 people had knowledge in relation to hand washing, 47% do not perform it. With a medium concordance, 37 people have knowledge on the use of the alcohol as bacteriostatic, 56% do not use it. From 47 people who have knowledge regarding to vial's cleaning in preparing medications, 64% do not perform it. Discussion: Results obtained in this study are quite unfavorable since only in hand washing it was found a medium concordance and in the others variables it was a discordance; it is a concern that such a common practice and apparently simple practice is not performed up by nurses and doctors.

Learning Effectiveness according to the Practical Teaching Method, Self-Confidence and Degree of Knowledge Achievement or Aseptic Technique by Nursing Students / 기본간호학회지

This study investigated the degree of knowledge achievement and self-confidence in aseptic technique as a part of the fundamental nursing practice classes. The subjects were 220 nursing students in a junior college in Chonnam and an applied Quasi -experimental research methodology was used thirty of them comprised an experimental group to examine learning according to the teaching method. Wata were collected over 80 days, from April to June 1988, analyzed using descriptive statistics, percentages, means, t-test, one way ANOVA Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression with the SAS program. The conclusions are as follows. 1. The mean score of the degree of knowledge achievement of aseptic technique of the 220 students was 0.68(possible score 1.0) before the lecture but was 0.88 after lecture(p=.000). 2. The mean score for aseptic technique of the 220 students was 3.41(possible score 5.0) before practice but was 4.27 after practice(p=.000). 3. The correlation of self-confidence before and after practice was relatively low(r=.25, p=.000). 4. The mean score of the degree of knows edge achievement of aseptic technique in the experimental group(selected 30 students) was 0.72 before the lecture but was 0.90 after the lecture. 5. The mean score of self-confidence on aseptic technique in the experimental group(selected 30 students) was 3.18 before practice but was 4.32 after practice (p=.000). 6. The mean score of learning according to the type of teaching to aseptic technique for the experimental group(selected 30 students) was 23.2(possible score 34) after lecture and presentation, was 27.3 after learning through video tape, was 31.7 after presentation through practice, was 33.7 after first practical training, and was 34 after secondary practical training. As a result of this study, learning methods in the education of fundamental nursing skill effective for knowledge achievement and competence in practicing skill.