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Adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2023
Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals in a public university hospital, and to identify associated factors. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study with the nursing staff
Maiara Oliveira Diniz   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge and Practice of Sectors of Health-Care Workers towards Universal Precautions in Baghdad Teaching Hospital

open access: yesمجلة كلية الطب, 2018
Background: Universal precautions, as defined by centers for disease control (CDC), are a set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of human immunodeficiency virus , hepatitis B virus , and other blood borne pathogens when providing first aid ...
Shayma S. Ali
doaj   +1 more source

THE PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS AMONG NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTH INDIA – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Public Health Medicine, 2023
Introduction: The level of preventive measures against hospital-acquired infections depends on the practice of universal precautions by the nurses. This study aimed to assess the awareness of universal health precautions among nurses.
Manoj Prabhakar E   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Literacy and Universal Precautions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
http://cmspulse.org/community-initiatives/disparities-national-coordinating-center/training-education/health-literacy/documents/Health-Literacy-and-Universal-Precautions-w-logo ...
Silva, Izione
core   +2 more sources

The experience of Ugandan nurses in the practice of universal precautions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In Uganda, nurses do not always practice universal precautions unless they know the patients\u27 HIV status. In our study, focused ethnography was used to explore the experiences of Ugandan nurses in the practice of universal precautions while caring for
Mill, Judy   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Precautions used by occupational health nursing students during clinical placements

open access: yesCurationis, 2009
Protection of health care workers including students from being infected when caring for high risk patients is a major cause for concern to all promoting occupational health. Safety of every employee is mandatory.
T.M.M. Maja, M.J. Motshudi
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge and practice of universal precautions among nursing students at a teaching hospital

open access: yesMRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2016
Background: Health care Personnel are at higher risk to acquire blood born infections especially nurses who are in continuous contact with the patient during their routine work in health care settings.
T V S Harish Kumar   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of personal protective equipment and operating room behaviors in four surgical subspecialties: personal protective equipment and behaviors in surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate Universal Precautions (UP) compliance in the operating room (OR)
Akduman, Deniz   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS BY HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN A TEACHING INSTITUTE

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2003
Health Care Workers (HCWs) face a grave risk of acquiring infection including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B & C during the course of their work.
Puneet Dargan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Poor knowledge – predictor of nonadherence to universal precautions for blood borne pathogens at first level care facilities in Pakistan

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2007
Background We conducted an assessment of knowledge about blood borne pathogens (BBP) and use of universal precautions at first level care facilities (FLCF) in two districts of Pakistan.
Chandir Subhash   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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