Table 5 Practices on Hospital-acquired Infection Control
Experimental | Control | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practices | Pre-experimental | Immediate- experimental | Post- experimental | Pre- Control | Post- Control |
Practiced n (%) | Practiced n (%) | Practiced n (%) | Practiced n (%) | Practiced n (%) | |
22.I wash my hand before and after examining a patient | 27(75) | 31(86.1) | 33(91.7) | 23(57.5) | 32(80) |
23.I dry my hands after hand washing | 30(83.3) | 33(91.7) | 32(88.9) | 34(85) | 37(92.5) |
24.I wear gloves whenever there is a possibility of exposure to blood or other body fluids | 32(889) | 31(86.1) | 35(97.2) | 36(90) | 37(92.5) |
25.I wash my hands after removing disposable gloves | 27(75) | 35(97.2) | 33(91.7) | 28(70) | 32(80) |
26. I wear a waterproof apron whenever there is a possibility of blood or other body fluids splashing on my clothes | 24(66.7) | 30(83.3) | 33(91.7) | 29(72.5) | 32(80) |
27.I wear a mask on my face whenever there is a possibility of blood or other body fluids splashing | 25(69.4) | 34(94.4) | 33(91.7) | 34(85) | 35(87.5) |
28.I wear a clean washed uniform every day | 29(80) | 31(86.1) | 34(94.4) | 33(82.5) | 31(77.5) |
29.I dispose of all the contaminated items into a disposal bag | 34(94.4) | 35(97.2) | 34(94.4) | 30(75) | 36(90) |
30.I immediately wipe up all spills of blood and any other body fluids | 34(94.4) | 35(97.2) | 31(86.1) | 31(77.5) | 33(82.5) |
31.I cover my broken skin before coming to work | 21(58.3) | 26(72.2) | 31(86.1) | 29(72.5) | 29(72.5) |
32.I consume food and beverages inpatient/ resident care areas | 28(77.8) | 27(75) | 27(75) | 25(62.5) | 24(60) |
34.I protect myself against the blood and body fluids of all patients, regardless of their diagnosis | 23(63.9) | 31(86.1) | 32(88.9) | 29(72.5) | 34(85) |
35.I put used needles and other sharp objects into the designated sharp container | 36(100) | 36(100) | 36(100) | 40(100) | 40(100) |
36.I recap used needles | 21(58.3) | 27(75) | 31(86.1) | 26(65) | 29(72.5) |
Maximum score | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Minimum score | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Mean (SD) | 10.86(2.52) | 12.28(1.98) | 12.64(1.85) | 10.68(2.74) | 11.53(2.48) |