application level of the infection control methods in the operation wards of Shahrekord university hospitals compared to the standards in 2005

ABSTRACT

Nosocomial infection is an important health problem. The operation rooms of the hospitals are potentially favorite places for distribution of these diseases. It is now known that using standard control methods could prevent the infections. The aim of this study was to find the application level of these methods in Shahrekord university hospitals and to compare them with the present standards methods. This descriptive analytical study was performed in three operation wards including 7 operation rooms. Data was collected using a questionnaire consisted of 54 questions about facilities and equipments, 8 questions about personnel practice related to infection control, 12 questions about individual hygiene and scrub methods, 8 questions about disinfection and sterilization and 7 questions about using preventive measures. The data was analyzed using t-test. The findings showed that application of disinfecting and sterilizing methods [93.75%], individual health, scrub methods [79.2%], and the patient admission process [84%] were poor. In conclusion, the operation wards have to be reviewed and supervised regularly for personnel, equipments, buildings, and training of the personnel to use disinfection control methods: