دورية أكاديمية
Assessment of nursing knowledge and practice toward prevention of acquired infections in the emergency department of King Faisal Medical Complex in Taif
| العنوان: | Assessment of nursing knowledge and practice toward prevention of acquired infections in the emergency department of King Faisal Medical Complex in Taif |
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| المؤلفون: | Fahad Sulaiman Althiyabi, Fares Mabrok Khuded, Fawaz Mohammed Alzaidi, Abdulmjeed Saleh Greeb Alswat, Fahad Suwaylih B Alotaibi, Wael Suwaylih B Alotaibi, Khalid Ibrahim A Alotaibi, Faisal Abdullah H Alshehri, Atallah Mesfer A Almutairi, Jamaan Aali Ahmed Alnathli |
| المصدر: | SAGE Open Medicine, Vol 12 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | SAGE Publishing, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Medicine (General) |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Medicine (General), R5-920 |
| الوصف: | Background: Hospital-acquired infections constitute a significant source of morbidity and mortality for both patients and healthcare professionals. Nursing professionals constitute an integral component of any quality-related program in a hospital, given their oversight and provision of nearly all healthcare services. Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes play a significant role in healthcare delivery. Within Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in hospital settings has prompted a growing emphasis on evaluating nursing knowledge and adherence to practice standards aimed at hospital-acquired infection prevention. Methods: This single-center cross-sectional study was conducted at the emergency department of King Faisal Medical Complex, Taif, between October and December 2022, involving 168 nurses. The study utilized a pre-validated structured online questionnaire comprising three sections: demographics, knowledge assessment, and practice evaluation. Knowledge and practice levels were categorized as good, moderate, and poor using quartiles. Results: The study encompassed 168 nurses employed in the emergency department of the hospital, revealing their proficiency in standard practices for preventing hospital-acquired infections. Notably, 63.8% of participants demonstrated a commendable “Good” level of knowledge, while 10.6% exhibited a “Moderate” level and 25.5% manifested a “Poor” level in terms of knowledge. Similarly, concerning practice levels, 56.4% showcased a commendable “Good” practice level, 22.3% maintained a “Moderate” practice level, and 21.3% presented a “Poor” practice level. Chi-square analysis unveiled a significant association between age and knowledge levels ( p = 0.000). In addition, age ( p = 0.000) and years of clinical experience ( p = 0.000) were significantly linked to nurses’ practice levels The nurses aged 40–50 years (82%) and those with 10–15 years of clinical experience (83.3%) showed good levels of knowledge and practice, respectively. Overall, most of the nurses demonstrated effective knowledge and compliance with infection prevention practices. Conclusion: Sociodemographic factors such as age and clinical experience exert a notable impact on nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding hospital-acquired infections. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2050-3121 20503121 |
| Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/2050-3121 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20503121231222341 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/1dcb1ce367644c0088fdb64e6cf344f5 |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.1dcb1ce367644c0088fdb64e6cf344f5 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 20503121 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/20503121231222341 |