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Awareness of the use of standard precautions during care of people living with HIV by ward attendants in Indian hospitals

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2022
Context: Standard precautions (SP) are infection prevention practices universally used during patient care to lower infection transmission. Aims: The aim of the study was to (1) assess Indian ward attendants' (WAs) knowledge, perceived efficacy, and self-
Ryan Fernandez, Tony D S. Raj, Elsa Heylen, Laura Nyblade, Dhinagaran Devadass, Krishnamachari Srinivasan, Maria L Ekstrand   +6 more
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Health care workers and universal precautions: Perceptions and determinants of non-compliance [PDF]

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2010
Kotwal Anupam, Taneja D
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Effectiveness of an edutainment video teaching standard precautions – a randomized controlled evaluation study

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2019
Background Standard precautions are essential to prevent pathogen transmission and nosocomial infections. We assessed learning effect (primary outcome) and satisfaction (secondary outcome) of watching a 5-min humorous “edutainment (=education and ...
Aline Wolfensberger, Alexia Anagnostopoulos, Lauren Clack, Marie-Theres Meier, Stefan P. Kuster, Hugo Sax   +5 more
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How “Universal” are Universal Precautions?

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2009
Guidelines to improve observance of universal precaution standards and reporting of needlestick injuries by medical students and resident physicians. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
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Nurses’ perceptions of universal precautions for HIV/AIDS prevention based on health belief model approach

HIV & AIDS Review. International Journal of HIV-Related Problems
Introduction The phenomenon of the increase and spread of human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in South Kalimantan is a concern in prevention and treatment efforts.
Nana Noviana
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Needlestick Injuries among Nurses in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Work Hazard or Lack of Awareness?

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2013
Objectives: The present study addresses this important issue of NSI and aims at determining their occurrence among the nursing staff in Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC) and hospital, Kangra at Tanda (H.P).
Archana Angrup
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Adherence by nursing professionals to standard precautions in the COVID-19 pandemic

Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 2023
It aimed to identify adherence to standard precautions by nursing professionals working in assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a pilot study with a cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 169 nursing professionals.
Daniella Corrêa Cordeiro, Jéssica Fernanda Corrêa Cordeiro, Tatiana Areas da Cruz, Guilherme Schneider, Denise de Andrade , André Pereira dos Santos   +5 more
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The practice of Universal Precautions among health workers in South East Nigeria: What factors matter?

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2017
Background: There is a constant presence of occupational hazards as health care workers carry out their various clinical activities in hospitals and other medical facilities. More than 90% of the occupational infections occur in developing countries like
I E Obi, C C Agunwa, B I Omotowo, E C Azuike, A C Ndu, A K Umeobieri   +5 more
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Pengaruh Penerapan Universal Precaution (Hand Higiene dan APD) dalam Mencegah Insiden Hepatitis C pada Pasien Hemodialisa di RSU PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

IJNP (Indonesian Journal of Nursing Practices), 2014
Background: Hepatitis C is caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV); a small RNA virus which is wrapped by fat, its diameter is around 30 to 60 nm. An acute HCV infection is generally asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic.
Mashuri Mashuri
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Evaluation of Infection Control Methods Using by Hemodialysis Units\' Staff

حیات, 2007
Background & Aim: Hemodialysis centers are highly susceptible to nasocomial infections due to application of hemodialysis machines, medical equipment, and invasive techniques and devices.
M Aliasgharpoor, SH  Bassampoor, N  Bahrani   +2 more
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