The prevalence of, and factors related to, compliance with glove utilization among nurses in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2001 Sep; 32(3): 636-42
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33587
ABSTRACT
Increasing risk of HIV infections among health care workers has been a continuing concern. The study was designed to identify the compliance of glove utilization, and factors related to non-compliance. A sample of 150 staff nurses were recruited from the study population of 550 nurses in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Data were collected by using a structured self-administered questionnaires. The response rate was 98.4%. The study revealed a low compliance (13.5%) of glove utilization (for all 9 procedures), which varied among different procedures (27-97%). Younger nurses and those with shorter duration of working experience had better knowledge of Universal Precautions. Nurses in intensive care unit and operation theatre were better in both knowledge and compliance of glove utilization. The three commonest misconceptions were identified as "selective use of gloves for high risk groups and suspected cases", and "tendency to depend on HIV prevalence". Nurses reported practical problems including administrative and personal related such as "stock irregularity" (46%), "glove not available at the emergency sites" (44%), and "reduction of tactile sensation" (39%). It was concluded that poor knowledge and practical problems were possible responsible factors for the low compliance. A good training for nurses comprising principle and practice of Universal Precautions, updated knowledge of blood and body fluid borne infections and risk and its management, will probably improve the compliance.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Infecções por HIV
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Precauções Universais
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Luvas Protetoras
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Adulto
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Fidelidade a Diretrizes
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Hospitais Universitários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
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