Title of article :
Nurses' knowledge of hospital infections and sterilization methods of hands, equipments and surfaces in neonatal wards of Isfahan
Author/Authors :
Sadeghi, Narges MSc of Nursing - Lecturer - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Khorasgan branch - Islamic Azad University, Isfahan , Abdeyazdan, Zahra PhD - Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing - School of Nursing and Midwifery - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Eslami, Adeleh BSc of Nursing - Khorasgan branch - Islamic Azad University, Isfahan
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Hospital infections are a main cause of infant death among hospitalized infants in the neonatal wards. This research was conducted aiming to assess the medical staff's knowledge of hospital infections. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted in all neonatal in Isfahan hospitals wards. 65 nurses answerd to a questionnaire. RESULTS: Results showed that 66.7% considered septicemia as the commonest kind of hospital infections and 82.5% called
it the most dangerous kind. CONCLUSION: In general, findings showed that averagely 63.9% of nurses correctly answered questions related to hospital infections. These results support the need for more interventions to prevent hospital infections.
Keywords :
Hospital infections , newborn , disinfection , hand washing
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
