Factors influencing emergency staff′ compliance with standard precautions in the tertiary hospitals：a focus group qualitative study / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the factors influencing emergency staff′ compliance with standard precautions in the tertiary hospitals, in order to provide a theoretical basis for improving the standard precautions. Methods Using qualitative research method, eight focus groups were conducted with emergency staff in the tertiary hospitals in China from October to December in 2015. Interview data were imported into Nvivo10.0 qualitative analysis software, using content analysis method for its collation and analysis. Results Factors that affect the standard precautions compliance were grouped into five themes: availability and practicality of protective equipment, organizational climate, safety awareness, obstructive elements to the behavior, and trigger elements to the behavior. Conclusions Standard precautions compliance of emergency medical staff is affected by many factors, management departments should actively build a good professional environment and reinforce safety awareness of the emergency staff.