Table 6 Assessment of practice in graduate health science students towards the prevention and control of nosocomial infection
Practice regarding nosocomial infection | Poor N (%) | Fair N (%) | Good N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. I follow recommended guidelines for use of alcohol-based solutions or other antiseptics before and after the work | 152 (36.0%) | 92 (21.8%) | 178 (42.2%) |
2. I follow recommended guidelines for use of alcohol-based solutions or other antiseptics before opening vascular access; equipment. | 146 (34.6%) | 110 (26.1%) | 166 (39.3%) |
3. Use of alcohol-based solutions or other antiseptics between each patient contact | 101 (25.8%) | 100 (25.6%) | 190 (48.6%) |
4. I wash my hands or rub with alcohol-based solution or other antiseptics before and after providing any of work procedure | 107 (25.3%) | 103 (24.3%) | 212 (50.4%) |
5. I wash my hands or rub with alcohol-based solution or other antiseptics after contact with equipment objects likely to be contaminated followed by patient care activity e.g. taking vital signs | 109 (25.8%) | 105 (24.9%) | 208 (49.3%) |
6. I wash hands before and after drawing and, or manipulating the patient’s body fluid sample | 91 (21.6%) | 111 (26.3%) | 220 (52.1%) |
7. I always wash hands before and after having direct contact with a patient’s intact skin | 161 (38.2%) | 87 (20.6%) | 174 (41.2%) |
8. I always wash my hands before and after inserting indwelling urinary catheters | 134 (31.8%) | 77 (18.2%) | 211 (50.0%) |
9. I always wash my hands when moving from a contaminated body site to a clean-body site during patient care | 130 (30.8%) | 95 (22.5%) | 197 (46.7%) |
10. I occasionally polish my fingernails or wear artificial nails | 151 (35.8%) | 134 (31.7%) | 137 (32.5%) |
11. I am less compliant with recommended guidelines for reducing transmission of NI when workload increases or in emergencies. | 125 (29.6%) | 151 (35.8%) | 146 (34.6%) |
12. I wash my hands after touching inanimate surfaces and objects in the patient’s surroundings | 118 28.0%) | 111 (26.3%) | 193 (45.7%) |
13. During a busy patient care episode, I chart or use the computer keyboard with my gloves on | 154 (36.4%) | 134 (31.8%) | 134 (31.8%) |
14. I remove my ring, watch or bracelet before beginning hand hygiene. | 112 (26.6%) | 128 (30.3%) | 182 (43.1%) |