Table 3 Infection control perceptions and practices of student HCWs
Variable | n = | % |
|---|---|---|
Frequency of medical item disinfection | ||
Never | 50 | 53.8% |
Once a year | 10 | 10.8% |
Once a week | 12 | 12.9% |
Daily | 6 | 6.5% |
After each patient | 4 | 4.3% |
Other | 11 | 11.8% |
Agents used for cleaning medical equipment | ||
No response | 47 | 50.5% |
Water only | 5 | 5.4% |
Soap and water | 5 | 5.4% |
70% ethanol/isopropanol | 28 | 30.1% |
Other | 8 | 8.6% |
Frequency of medical equipment item disinfection of components in direct contact with patients | ||
Never | 40 | 43.0% |
Once a year | 6 | 6.5% |
Once a week | 11 | 11.8% |
Daily | 9 | 9.7% |
After each patient | 20 | 21.5% |
Other | 7 | 7.5% |
Frequency of medical equipment item disinfection of components in indirect contact with patients | ||
Never | 53 | 57.0% |
Once a year | 5 | 5.4% |
Once a week | 19 | 20.4% |
Daily | 7 | 7.5% |
After each patient | 3 | 3.2% |
Other | 6 | 6.5% |
Frequency of medical equipment item disinfection of components in direct contact with myself | ||
Never | 39 | 41.9% |
Once a year | 5 | 5.4% |
Once a week | 19 | 20.4% |
Daily | 10 | 10.8% |
After each patient | 11 | 11.8% |
Other | 9 | 9.7% |
Infection control practice is critical to protecting me from infectious diseases | ||
Strongly disagree | 13 | 14.0% |
Neutral | 1 | 1.1% |
Agree | 25 | 26.9% |
Strongly agree | 54 | 58.1% |
Infection control practice is critical to protecting my patients/clients from infectious diseases | ||
Strongly disagree | 14 | 15.1% |
Agree | 14 | 15.1% |
Strongly agree | 65 | 69.9% |