Assessment of health team knowledge and monitoring the application of auditing tools for nosocomial infections in Benghazi hospitals, Libya

ABSTRACT

An infection occurring to a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was not present or incubating at the time of admission. This includes infections acquired in the hospital but appearing after discharge, and occupational infections among staff of the facility As a public health problem, nosocomial infections will become increasingly important in the future. The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge of health team members [Physicians and Nurses] about nosocomial infection, and to monitor the application of auditing tools for nosocomial infection. The study was carried Out in all hospitals of Benghazi City, Libya. The sample of the study included 120 health team members aged from >20 to 50 years old. The cota sample approach was applied. The results revealed that all heath team members had poor knowledge's scores about nosocomial infection and all heath team members in all 7 hospitals had minimal compliance for application of auditing tools for nosocomial infections .The study recommended that Establishment of occupational health department, which follows the rules, and regulations of occupational safety and health act such as evaluating personnel for existing infection, administering vaccines, keeping records, managing exposures and educating employees, a written policy and infection control manual should be available for all health team at their work place