Knowledge, attitude and perceived adherence with universal precaution among health care workers in the obstetrics and gynaecology department of an Indonesian teaching hospital

Sari, Sri Yusnita Irda; Ibrahim, Kusman; Haroen, Hartiah; Afriandi, Irvan; Sunjaya, Deni Kurniadi; Hinduan, Zahrotur Rusyda; Antono, Soehartinah Kramadibrata; Susanto, Herman; Haryani, Sri; Pinxten, Lucas; Meheus, A

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“…Several studies on NSI and sharp injuries among health care workers have been reported from all over the world. [1][2][3]5,[7][8][9][11][12][13] In the present study, around 40% of the HCWs reported having received NSI in their carrier, which is a concerning number. Few of the studies in North India had found a high prevalence of NSI (79.5% and 73%, which is higher as compared to the present study.…”

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“…[6][7][8][9][10] Hence not only doctors and nurses even laboratory technicians, housekeeping personnel and hospital waste handlers are at risk of harboring the blood borne infections. 2,11 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), out of 35 million health workers worldwide, about 3 million receive percutaneous exposures to blood borne pathogens each year; two million of those to HBV, 0.9 million to HCV and 170, 000 to HIV.…”

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Knowledge and response of health care workers after needle - stick injury in a tertiary care hospital setting in tribal Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India

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Background: Health care workers (HCW) who have occupational exposure to blood are at increased risk for acquiring blood-borne infections. Occupational exposure to blood can result from per-cutaneous injury (needle stick or other sharps injury), muco-cutaneous injury or contact with non-intact skin. Hence not only doctors and nurses even laboratory technicians, housekeeping personnel and hospital waste handlers are at risk of harboring the blood borne infections through needle-stick injury (NSI).Methods: The present prospective cross sectional study was carried out at the 400 bedded Government Medical College Hospital, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India, during period from November 2015 to August 2016. Out of total study participants, 18 were doctors, 142 nurses and 20 lab technicians from different clinical departments/wards of the hospital. Data was collected by using a predesigned pretested questionnaire and analyzed using appropriate statistical software.Results: Out of 180 HCW, 149 (82.78%) were females and, 31 (17.22%) were males. Majority 78 (43.3%) of the subjects said that the physician should be consulted after NSI within one hour. 51.1% of the subjects surprisingly replied that it was not necessary to report NSI. Around 72 (40%) of the subjects had history of NSI sometime in their life till then. Out of total exposed respondents, 56/72 (77.8%), took ICTC consultation. Out of total subjects who consulted ICTC, 51/56 (91.1 %), were suggested to take PEP by the ICTC physician. Out of 51 subjects who were advised PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) by ICTC Physician, 45 (88.2%) started PEP within 1 hr of NSI. Majority of the participants replied that most probability of getting NSI was while drawing blood sample from the patients (29.2%). 68.9% of the study subjects were immunized completely against Hepatitis B.Conclusions: The study subjects had adequate knowledge about NSI and their response in the form of actions that have to be taken after NSI was also satisfactory. The response in the form of taking consultation from a specialist and taking PEP was appreciable but it needs to be improved upon.

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Knowledge and response of health care workers after needle - stick injury in a tertiary care hospital setting in tribal Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India

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“…As regard to infection control this result agrees with several results, which demonstrated that there is a need for education interventions in the field of infection control for health care workers in most OB/GYN settings, particularly among nurses. [16][17][18] While, there need for medical terminology was expected because more than half of the subjects in the present study had more than 10 years of experience and they didn't attend any courses about it. Also, because learning medical terminology is vital to communicating with other medical professionals.…”

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The educational needs among obstetrical and gynecological nurses in El-Gharbia Governorate

Belal

Gaheen

Mohamed

2015

JNEP

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Obstetrical and Gynecological nursing is a healthcare profession that focuses on the care of the women and newborn, for that reason Obstetrical and Gynecological nurses (OB/GYN nurses) should be highly knowledgeable and well trained caregivers for the overall safety and well-being of women from the moment of menarche to menopause. The aim of this study was to assess the educational needs among obstetrical and gynecological nurses in Gharbia Governorate. This study followed a descriptive design. The study was carried out at Tanta University Hospital and Zifta General Hospital these were selected using multistage random sample technique. The subjects of the study consisted of all obstetrical and gynecological nurses working in the previously mentioned settings (151 nurses). A structured interview questionnaire sheet was designed to collect the required data regarding the study elements. It comprised questions about socio-demographic and practice, general health educational programs, specific health educational programs and the specific health training programs. The main results of this study revealed that the majority of the nurses (90.7%) weren't attended any training courses in obstetrical and gynecological nursing. The results also illustrated that around one half of the studied nurses (56.1%) had low need for general theoretical education courses. The results also illustrated that 73.2%, 56.2% of the nurses in the study had low need for specific theoretical education courses and clinical training courses, respectively. The study concluded that the main general theoretical educational needs among the nurses in the study were; infection control, medical terminology, and decision making skills. While, the specific theoretical educational needs included: common medications during labor, normal labor, and emergency obstetrical and gynecological nursing. Also, the top clinical training needs among the nurses in the study were insertion and removal of IUD, immediate care of newborn, pre and post-operative nursing management and CPR. The study recommended the development of a series of continuing in-service training programs based on the educational needs assessment.

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“…More than twenty diseases can get transmitted through needle stick injuries including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV [5]. Occupational exposure to blood can result from percutaneous injury (needle stick or other sharps injury), mucocutaneous injury (splash of blood or other body fluids into the eyes, nose or mouth), or contact with non-intact skin [6][7][8][9][10]. Hence not only doctors and nurses even laboratory technicians, housekeeping personnel and hospital waste handlers are at risk of harboring the blood borne infections [2,11].…”

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Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Personnel in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study

Unnikrishnan¹

2014

J Community Med Health Educ

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Knowledge, attitude and perceived adherence with universal precaution among health care workers in the obstetrics and gynaecology department of an Indonesian teaching hospital

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Knowledge and response of health care workers after needle - stick injury in a tertiary care hospital setting in tribal Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India

Knowledge and response of health care workers after needle - stick injury in a tertiary care hospital setting in tribal Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India

The educational needs among obstetrical and gynecological nurses in El-Gharbia Governorate

Occupational Exposure to Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Personnel in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study

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