The Practice of Hand-Washing Among Nurses and the Prevention of Nosocomial Infection (PDF)

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The study; The practice of hand-washing among nurses and the prevention of Nosocomial Infection was conducted in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital-Uyo Akwa Ibom state. Most hospital acquired infections are thought to be transmitted by the hands of health care workers especially nurses.

The specific objectives was; To assess the level of practice of handwashing among nurses. To determine the knowledge level of nurses regarding handwashing.

To identify factors that hinder adherence to handwashing practices among nurses. Research questions were also generated based on objectives, data collected using a 20 itemized structured questionnaire which was based on research questions.

The target population was 400 nurses, accidental sampling technique was adopted and the sample size was 100 nurses.

The method of data analysis was the use of frequency and percentages presented on tables and compound bar chart. The data collected were analyzed, research findings discussed and conclusion reached based on finding from the result.

It was noted that44( 44%) of nurses do wash their hand with soap and running water before any work or procedure,82(82%) of nurses agree that hand washing prevent infection and62( 62%) of nurses do wear gloves as an alternatives to hand washing.

Based on the findings from the study, it is recommended that, hospital administrators should strive to create an organizational atmosphere in which adherence to recommended handwashing practices is considered an integral part of providing high quality patients care.

Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Nosocomial infections are classified as infections that originate in the hospital. Nosocomial infections can either develop during a clients stay in a healthcare facility or manifest after discharge.

Nosocomial micro-organisms may also be acquired by health personnel working in the facility and cause significant illness and time lost from work (Berman and Snyder 2012).

One of the most recurrent themes with regards to the prevention of nosocomial infections in hospitals has been the issue of hand washing among medical personnels (Argon, Sole, Brown 2015).

Hand washing is the act of using water or another liquid or with soap for the purpose of removing soil, dirt and /or micro-organisms.

Nurses constitutes the largest percentage of health care workers and they are the “nucleus “of the health care system because the spend more time with the patients than any other health care workers .

Their compliance with hand hygiene guidelines seems to be more vital in preventing the disease transmissions .(Akyol,2007 ,Ott and French 2009).

Hand hygiene substantially reduces potential pathogens on the hands and is considered a primary measure for reducing the risks of transmitting organism to patients and health care personnel (centre for disease control, 2013).

The world Health organization (WHO) strongly emphasizes the essential need for hand hygiene during health care delivery to avoid possible infections and subsequent complications, hence  the clean care is safe care programme launched by WHO in 2005 as part of the first global patient safety challenge.

This programme offers new guidelines on hand hygiene training observation and performance reporting in health care settings (Pittet, 2009).

According to Global Hand washing Partnership, (GHP), (2017), Ignaz semmelweis, a Hungarian Doctor working in Vienna General Hospital is known as the father of hand hygiene.

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