Nurses' Knowledge and Practices on Disinfection in Italy
Author Information
Author(s): Sessa Alessandra, Di Giuseppe Gabriella, Albano Luciana, Angelillo Italo F
Primary Institution: Department of Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
Hypothesis
What is the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding disinfection procedures among nurses in Italian hospitals?
Conclusion
Nurses in Italy have a poor understanding of the most common healthcare-associated infections and need better training on disinfection procedures.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 29% of nurses knew that urinary and respiratory tract infections are the most common HAIs.
- Nurses with higher education levels were more likely to know about common HAIs.
- Attitudes towards disinfection guidelines had a mean score of 9.1 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Takeaway
This study found that many nurses in Italy don't know enough about how to prevent infections and need more training to do their jobs safely.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using face-to-face interviews to assess nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding disinfection.
Potential Biases
Potential bias from self-reporting and the inability to directly observe actual behaviors.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits the ability to determine cause-and-effect relationships, and self-reported data may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
Majority female (57.9%), mean age 44 years, mean years in practice 18, over half worked in surgical wards (53.3%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.009
Confidence Interval
1.18-3.19
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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