Date of Completion

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Keywords

laboratory-acquired infections, practices, prevention, medical technology interns

Abstract

Preventing laboratory-acquired infections (LAIs) is possible if precautions are taken. Hand hygiene, wearing correctly suited PPE, and adequate disinfection are all part of this. The purpose of this study is to determine the preventive actions of medical technology interns against LAIs. There were three reports of needle-stick injuries among the participants. A survey form (a self-made Likert scale questionnaire) was used to assess preventive practices. In our study, the majority of participants followed the laboratory's preventive procedures, with an overall mean score of 4.41 (Effective). The majority of the responses ranged from Effective (3.50-4.49) to Very Effective (4.50- 5.00). In this regard, the category of personal protective equipment and physical-containment devices received the lowest mean score (3.98) while the sharps handling category has the highest mean score of 4.76, which is considered Very Effective. Hand hygiene, decontamination and waste management, and handling of sharps all had a significant correlation with the general incident report, with corresponding p-values of 0.013, 0.009, and 0.001, respectively.

First Advisor

Carolina B. Capili

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