Knowledge and Practice of doctors and Nurses in ICU About Personal Protective equipment at Alribat university Hospital
Knowledge and Practice of doctors and Nurses in ICU About Personal Protective equipment at Alribat university Hospital
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2020
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Napata College
Abstract
Background: Personal protective equipment are designed to protect health
care providers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses. Personal
protective equipment provides a physical barrier between microorganism and
wearer.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and practice among
doctors and nurses regarding personal protective equipment in El Ribat
Hospital.
Method: This study was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted in El
Ribat University Hospital during December 2019 to February 2020. All ICU
staff including doctors and nurses The researchers used a well designed valid
questionnaire. The data were analyzed by computerized program; statistical
package for social sciences (SPSS).
Results: the study found that 27(37.5%) of participants were male, while
45(62.5%) were female. the average availability of protection tools in
hospital was 60%. Availability of medical showed was 35%, while
availability of gloves was 84%. 50(69.4%) of participants had weak
knowledge, 18(25%) had moderate knowledge, while 4(5.6%) had strong
knowledge. 76.9%) of doctors had weak knowledge while 65.2%) of nurses
had weak knowledge. And 0% of doctors had strong knowledge while 8.75)
of nurses had strong knowledge. This differences between doctors and
knowledge was not significant (P. Value >0.05). low practice was 0%,
moderate practice was 53(73.6%), while high practice was 19(26.4%). there
was significant differences between practice of nurses and practice of
doctors, nurses had higher levels of practice than doctors.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that level of knowledge among
ICU staff doctors and nurses was lower than previous studies. No statistically
significant differences between knowledge of nurses. The level of practice
was similar to the previous studies, nurses are significantly more compliance
with PPEs than doctors. Knowledge was significantly associated with
qualification and availability of tools, while practice just significantly
associated with availability of tools.