Evaluation of infection prevention and control preparedness in acute care nurses: Factors influencing adherence to standard precautions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is essential to identify factors that affect adherence to standard precautions, which could increase risk of occupational exposure to pathogens.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Nurses (n = 241) in an acute care hospital completed the survey including the Factors Influencing Adherence to Standard Precautions Scale (FIASPS) (total possible scores in each domain ranged from 5 to 25) and the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale (CSPS) (total possible scores ranged from 0 to 20).

Results

Results showed moderate influence of the judgement (mean = 14.04, SD = 4.04), leadership (M = 14.58, SD 3.78), and culture/practice (M = 12.61, SD = 3.18) factors; high score on contextual cues (M = 15.77, SD = 3.60); and low score on justific

SUBMITTER: Lim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7833319 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature