Hubungan Pengetahuan dengan Kepatuhan Penerapan Perilaku Pencegahan Infeksi pada Keluarga Pasien di Ruang Rawat Inap RSUD Dr. R. Goeteng Taroenadibrata

Abstract

The patient's family has an important role in the implementation of infection prevention efforts in the hospital because of frequent contact with patients and susceptible to the entry of microorganisms. This behavior can be influenced by the knowledge factor. Individual behavior in accordance with applicable rules describes the extent to which the individual's level of compliance in implementing infection prevention behavior in the hospital. This study uses a cross sectional method with a total sample of 70 people taken by consecutive sampling technique. Collecting data using a questionnaire. The results of the Somers'd test showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge and adherence to infection prevention behavior (p = 0.000).

Nurse Determinants of the Incidence of Nosocomial Infections in Hospitals

“…Penggunaan antibiotik yang berlebihan atau yang tidak tepat dapat menyebabkan resistensi antibiotik. Ketika bakteri menjadi resisten terhadap antibiotik, pengobatan menjadi lebih sulit dan infeksi bisa menjadi lebih parah [26]. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk menggunakan antibiotik dengan bijak dan hanya jika diperlukan.…”