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From Awareness to Action: Nurses' Experiences of Infection Control Measures in Clinical Practice
İlknur Özkan1, Cansu Polat Dunya2, Nurdane Guder3
1Kumluca Faculty of Health Sciences, Internal Medicine Nursing Department, Akdeniz University, Kumluca, Antalya, Türkiye, akdeniz.edu.tr.
Journal of Nursing Management
|June 26, 2026
Summary
Nurses face organizational barriers to infection control despite strong awareness. Enhancing institutional support, training, and feedback is crucial for improving patient safety and infection prevention practices.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare quality and patient safety
- Nursing practice and management
- Infection prevention and control
Background:
- Effective infection control is vital for patient safety in healthcare settings.
- Implementation of infection control protocols faces systemic and environmental challenges in inpatient units.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurses' experiences with infection control measure implementation.
- To identify perceived barriers, compliance practices, and organizational support.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).
- Semistructured online interviews with 15 experienced nurses in Türkiye.
- Inductive data analysis to identify themes and meaning structures.
Main Results:
- Nurses exhibit high awareness but face implementation challenges due to workload, staffing, and environment.
- Organizational and systemic factors, not individual, were primary barriers to infection control.
- Effective training and continuous monitoring with feedback are essential.
Conclusions:
- Structural and managerial issues hinder consistent infection control despite nurse commitment.
- Strengthening institutional support, audits, and staff engagement are key for sustainable practices.
- Addressing workforce capacity and improving training are vital for nurse leaders.
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