Standard Precaution Among Nurses In Primary Health Care Centers: Knowledge And Compliance
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Standard Precaution is a vital practice to protect healthcare workers from occupational hazards. Despite its importance, literature has shown poor compliance with standard precaution in nurses’ practice. This study aimed to explore primary health care nurses’ knowledge and compliance with standard precaution. A convenient sample of 416 nurses working in 45 primary health care centers in Jeddah participated. Data collected using a validated structured self-administered questionnaire. Data analyzed using SPSS version 22. The result indicated that the mean knowledge score of participants were relatively good (16.38 ± 2.34 out of 20). Significant differences between the mean scores of perceived compliances (85.92 ±10.54 out of 100) and observed compliance which were low (59.86 ±10.437 out of 100) (p <0.001) was noted. There is acceptable level of knowledge with poor observed compliance to standard precaution especially. This mandates a need for education and monitoring of the implementation of standard precaution among nurses in primary care centers.
Authors and Affiliations
Reema Almoghrabi, Norah Aldosari, Areej Bakhsh, Fatimah Al Garni, Elham Alseragi, Dr. Tagwa Omer
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