Improving nurses' compliance with isolation and standard precautions: An educational intervention

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 5, 727 - 732, 30.10.2024

Aylin Kurt , Samet Günan , Ayça Nur Yıldız , Ebrar Artar

https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1464699

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of education on nurses' compliance with standardization and isolation precautions.
Methods: The study covered two different time periods, before and after the training. The compliance of the nurses with standard and isolation methods was examined in both time periods.
Results: The mean total score of the Compliance to Isolation Measures Scale was higher after the education (T1=55.39±7.39, T2=77.50±9.68; t=8.372, p<0.001). The mean total score of the Compliance to Standard Precautions Scale was higher after the education (T1=10.38±2.46, T2=14.43±4.29; t=6.298, p<0.001)
Conclusion: Education on the importance of using personal protective equipment, isolation, and compliance with standard precautions led to an increase in the variety and usage rates of nurses' protective equipment.

Keywords

Nurses, infection prevention, education, COVID-19

Supporting Institution

Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program

Project Number

1919B012106508

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