An Analysis of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices regarding Standard Precautions of Infection Control and Impact of Knowledge and Attitude of ICU Nurses on Self-reported Practices of Infection Control

Abstract

Patients on hemodialysis are at risk of nosocomial infections can have a negative impact on mortality and place a costly strain on healthcare systems.In order to prevent the virus from spreading among patients, nurses must follow infection control protocols. Aim: This study aims to assess the current status of A Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) regarding infection control standard precautions among nurses who work in hemodialysis unit. Materials and methods: Design: A cross sectional descriptive design. Setting and sample:37 nurses were recruited from hemodialysis unit at King Fahad General Hospital, Ministry of Health at Jeddah city.Tools for data collection: three tools were used including:Nursès knowledge, attitude and practices questionnaire regarding standard infection control precaution among hemodialysis nursesResults: less than half (45.9%) of nurses had a good knowledgeregarding standard infection control precaution. The minority of nurses (24.3%)had a positive attitude.Slightly more than half of nurses (54.1%) in the study reported a good level of practice.There aresignificant differences in the overall level of knowledge were identified regarding the level of education also,the overall level of attitude showed significant differences by the age categories of participants, those nurses who aged 41 to 60 years. Also, the studyreported positive and significant correlation between overall knowledge scale and overall practice scale. Moreover, overall attitude scale was significantly correlated with practice scale.Recommendations: designing training sessions and effective monitoring can improving their knowledge of standard infection control precautions in hemodialysis unit and is also expected to facilitate positive attitude and practice.