Knowledge and compliance with standard precautions among registered nurses: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurses and patients are often exposed to various types of infections during their clinical practice. Knowledge and compliance with standard precautions are essential to prevent hospitals associated infections and protect patients as well as medical workers from exposure to infectious agents.

Aims

This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, level of compliance, and associated factors toward compliance with standard precautions among registered nurses in the North of Jordan.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted at three hospitals in the North of Jordan. Two were public hospitals and one was a university-affiliated hospital. A questionnaire concerning the knowledge and compliance with the standard precaution guidelines was distributed among 300

SUBMITTER: Al-Faouri I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7858679 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature