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Discovering nursing students' understandings about aseptic technique

J G Davey1

  • 1John Spence Nursery, King George V Memorial Hospital For Mothers and Babies, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.

International Journal of Nursing Practice
|June 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

This study explored how nursing students understand aseptic technique. Findings reveal varied comprehension levels, impacting safe patient care practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Infection Control

Background:

  • Aseptic technique is critical for preventing healthcare-associated infections.
  • Understanding of aseptic technique among nursing students is essential for safe practice.
  • Phenomenographic studies offer insights into diverse learner conceptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore and categorize the understandings of aseptic technique among second-year undergraduate nursing students.
  • To identify the range of conceptions, from basic to sophisticated, regarding aseptic technique.
  • To inform nursing education strategies for improving aseptic technique proficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Phenomenographic research approach.
  • Qualitative data analysis of student understandings.

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  • Exploration of conceptions held by undergraduate nursing students.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified three distinct categories of understanding: global, procedural, and principled.
    • Demonstrated a spectrum of comprehension regarding aseptic technique.
    • Highlighted variations in how students conceptualize aseptic technique.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing students possess diverse understandings of aseptic technique.
    • Addressing these varied conceptions is crucial for enhancing nursing practice.
    • Educational interventions should cater to different levels of understanding to ensure effective aseptic technique.