Current Status of Infection Prevention and Control Programs for Emergency Medical Personnel in the Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Emergency medical personnel (EMPs) are pre-hospital emergency responders who are at risk of exposure to infections and may also serve as a source for the transmission of infections. However, few studies of infection control have specifically addressed EMPs in the Republic of Korea (hereafter Korea). The goal of this study was to assess the current status of infection prevention and control programs (IPCPs) for EMPs in Korea.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted to quantitatively assess the resources and activities of IPCPs. A total of 907 EMPs in five metropolitan cities completed a structured questionnaire from September 2014 to January 2015. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multi-response analysis, and the chi-square test.

Result

SUBMITTER: Oh HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4676640 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature