The level of knowledge of nursing students of De La Salle Health Sciences Institute batch 2009 on the policies and guidelines of infection control program of De La Salle University Medical Center

Date of Completion

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Infection Control, College Students, Nursing

Abstract

The method used in the study is quantitative non-experimental descriptive research design. The researchers used convenience sampling as their mode in obtaining the required number of respondents in their study. The population included 193 respodents. The sample population of 193 represents 51.74% of the total population of 373. An instrument was developed by the researchers to answer the enumerated questions on the level of knowledge to the policies and guidelines of the Infection Control Program at DLSUMC. The main source of the questionnaire was the current Policie and Guidelines on the Infection Control Program at DLSUMC. Statistical tests were used to answer the specific problems and to test the hypothesis of the study. These include frequency, percentage, mean and F-test. The study concluded that; 1) Majority of the respondents were female and were rotated in the wards of De La Salle University Medical Center; 2) Majority of the students answered correctly the items related to application of standard precautions with all patients irrespective of their underlying illness, application of standard precautions to all body fluids except sweat, proper removal of protective equipment, and principles of handling soiled laundry. Nevertheless, most of the students had the misconception that droplet precautions require the use of respirator mask (N95 mask). In handwashing, majority of the students were correct when asked about how length of proper handwashing and about the use of paper towel in turning off the faucet. However, only few were correct about the use of paper towel to dry hands. In addition, many of the students had misconceptions regarding the use of alcohol-based hand rubs. In sterilization and disinfection, majority were right about the use of good quality gloves in handling contaminated items, replacement of intravenous tubings, and use hot water prior autoclaving used linens and surgical instrument. Nevertheless, few were correct about the replacement of suction catherer and holding time when using thermal method of disinfection. In needle sticks and other sharp instruments precaution, majority of the students got correct answer when asked about the use of personal protective equipment during blood extraction. Moreover, majority were also right when asked about what to do during an occurrence of needle stick injury. However, few respondents got the correct answer when asked about the disposal of needle and sharps and use of hard gloves when washing sharp instruments. The students got the lowest percent of correct answers when asked about the disposal of syringes. In Infectious Waste Management, majority answered correctly when asked about infectious wastes, changing soiled gauzes in patient with Hepatitis B, and about the segregation of infectious waste. However, few answered correctly about the changing of biological and chemical character of waste and disposal of IV tubing; 3) The respondents’ level of knowledge was average in standard and transmission based precaution, average in infectious waste management and below average in handwashing, sterilization and disinfection and needle sticks and other sharp instrument precautions. Overall, the knowledge of the respondents with regard to the infection and control program of De La Salle University Medical Center was average; 4) Gender is not related to the level of knowledge of the respondents; 5) Area of assignment is not related to the level of knowledge of the respondents.

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