Enhancing Pediatric Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Health Care-Acquired Infections: A Quasi...

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Infection Control
• Pediatric Nursing

Background:

• Health care-acquired infections (HAIs) pose a significant threat to patient safety.
• Nurses are crucial in implementing infection control practices to prevent HAIs.
• Targeted education can enhance nurses' capacity to combat HAIs.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of an educational workshop on pediatric nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice concerning HAIs.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted intervention in improving infection control measures in a pediatric setting.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental study involving 44 pediatric nurses at Al-Mezan Hospitals, Palestine.
• Data collected via pre- and post-intervention questionnaires assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice.
• A 4-session educational workshop focused on infection control strategies.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements observed in nurses' knowledge (52.9 to 61.9), attitude (44.1 to 52.6), and practice (42.1 to 53.3) scores post-workshop.
• All improvements were statistically significant (P ≤ 0.001).
• The workshop demonstrated clear effectiveness in enhancing nurses' understanding and application of infection control.

Conclusions:

• The educational workshop effectively enhanced pediatric nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to HAIs prevention.
• Continuous education and training programs are essential for improving healthcare quality and patient safety.
• Findings underscore the value of targeted interventions in strengthening infection control in pediatric nursing.