Assessing Knowledge and Performance of Pre-Hospital Emergency Staff of Shahrekord Regarding Infection Control Standard Precautions; a Cross-Sectional Study Assessing knowledge and performance of pre-hospital emergency staff regarding infection control standard precautions
Iranian Journal of Emergency Medicine,
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021),
23 November 2020
,
Page e12
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijem.v8i1.33980
Abstract
Introduction: Providing pre-hospital emergency services always puts employees at risk of infectious diseases and spreading the infection in the community. Observing the principles of infection control plays an important role in the continuity of the performance of these employees. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and performance of pre-hospital emergency staff in Shahrekord regarding the principles of infection control.
Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was carried out on 100 of pre-hospital emergency staff working in emergency operations unit of Shahrekord city. Convenience sampling was used in this study. Data was collected using a reliable and valid questionnaire on knowledge and performance of the staff regarding standard precautions for infection control. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 15.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 30.21±8.34 years. 30% of the participants had a history of needle stick. There was no significant relationship between knowledge and performance of the staff (p>0.05), but there was a significant relationship between their knowledge and level of education (p<0.05). The mean knowledge score of the participants regarding infection control standard precautions was at a low level (45.16±75.25) and the mean score of their performance was at a moderate level (51.48±41.97).
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it is necessary to plan for improving the awareness and performance of pre-hospital emergency personnel regarding observation of the principles of infection control by holding in-service training courses and preparing training packages.
- Awareness
- employee performance appraisal
- medical staff
- emergency medical services
- infection control
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