Knowledge of Nursing Personnel of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship Hospitals on Nosocomial Infections

Abstract

Introduction: Nosocomial (also known as hospital-acquired) infections are understood as infections which develop during patient's stay in hospital, but are not the direct cause of hospitalisation. The aim of the study: The purpose of the paper was to determine the knowledge of the nursing personnel from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship on nosocomial infections, prevention and methods of combating them. Other addressed issues included the analysis of the work yeas and education level as related to the state of nurses' knowledge on nosocomial infections, and what are the reasons for insufficient prevention of diseases. Material and methods: The study included 208 nurses from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. Out of 208 questionnaires, 180 were completed correctly, the remaining 28 were answered incorrectly or incompletely,

Examination of Patients’ Attitudes Toward Exercising Patient Rights in a University Hospital in turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Different studies concluded that sources of information about patients' rights as doctors, nurses, doctors-nurses, posters, media, and internet (C xelik & Tas xhan, 2014;Erer et al, 2018;E. S. Mohammed et al, 2017;Unnikrishna et al, 2017;Wrzes´niewska et al, 2017). In a different study, the importance of the role that healthcare providers such as physicians, nurses, and administrative staff have in informing patients about their rights and the exercising of patient rights and creating awareness was emphasized (P. Mohammadi, Naderiravesh, et al, 2018).…”

“…In a study conducted in Egypt, three quarters of the patients did not know that there was a regulation about patient rights and only 40% of the patients were aware that they deserve to be informed about their rights and responsibilities in a manner they can understand (E. S. Mohammed et al, 2017). In different studies conducted with patients, the level of knowledge and awareness of the participants about patient rights was insufficient (Abiiro et al,2020;Wrzes´niewska et al, 2017;Younis et al,2017). It is important for the patients to know and exercise their rights in their relationship with the healthcare professionals since expressing their expectation/desire from health services will contribute positively to their treatment.…”

“…S. Mohammed et al, 2017). In different studies conducted with patients, the level of knowledge and awareness of the participants about patient rights was insufficient (Abiiro et al,2020; Wrześniewska et al, 2017; Younis et al,2017). It is important for the patients to know and exercise their rights in their relationship with the healthcare professionals since expressing their expectation/desire from health services will contribute positively to their treatment.…”

“…Mohammadi, Naderiravesh, et al, 2018;M. Mohammadi, Larijani, et al, 2018;Wrzes´niewska et al, 2017).…”