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Nursing assessment program in infection control procedures.

S A Weinstein1, H R Kotilainen, N M Gantz

  • 1Infection Control Center, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01605.

American Journal of Infection Control
|December 1, 1987
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This study assessed nursing staff

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Infection Control
  • Healthcare Quality

Background:

  • Effective infection control is crucial in healthcare settings.
  • Identifying knowledge gaps in nursing staff is essential for targeted education.
  • Hands-on training can effectively evaluate practical infection control skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the infection control knowledge of nursing staff.
  • To identify specific educational needs within the nursing service.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a hands-on in-service exercise.

Main Methods:

  • A clinical scenario-based, hands-on in-service exercise was conducted.
  • 548 nurses evaluated a mock patient room with staged infection control breaches.

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  • Participants' knowledge was assessed across five key infection control areas.

    • Main Results:

    • The average score was 57%, indicating significant knowledge gaps.
    • Scores were not correlated with years of nursing experience.
    • Educational degree and nursing unit influenced performance, suggesting targeted needs.

    Conclusions:

    • The hands-on exercise effectively identified infection control knowledge deficits.
    • Specific educational interventions are recommended based on degree and unit.
    • This approach can guide future infection control training programs.