Nursing Guidelines and Its Effects on Nurses’ Knowledge and Patient Safety Regarding Nosocomial Infection Control Measures in Burn Unit
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Background:Infection prevention and control is critical component of patient safety, as hospital acquired infection are the most common complication affecting hospitalized patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate effect of implementing nursing guidelines on nurse's knowledge and patient's safety regarding nosocomial infection control measures in burn unit. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to conduct the study on 35 nurses working in the burn units at Public Fayoum, in addition to 40 patients were randomly assigned from these units previous. A structured questionnaire to collect data related to socio-demographic data for nurses, nosocomial infection nurses’ knowledge questionnaires, observational checklist and patient assessment sheet that include scio-demographic data related to patients, and observational for sign and symptoms sheet. Results: The present study revealed that: (a) The mean total knowledge scores of nurses were increased immediately after implementation of nursing guidelines with statistical significant difference compared to pre implementation. (b) There were a positive correlation between nurses’ knowledge and practice with a high statistical significant difference. (d) There were positive safety burn patients as evidence by fewer incidences of signs and symptoms of infection among study group after received intervention than pre received intervention. Conclusion: This study revealed that nursing staffs’ knowledge and practice about nosocomial control measures could be improved. Participants in the study reported that they could use the nursing guidelines effectively and easily in the prevention of nosocomial infection among their burn patients, which decreases the occurrence of signs and symptoms of infection and as well as improved patient outcome and promote patient safety. Recommendations: The present study recommended that continues education program for the nursing staff, which is necessary for the continuously advancing care for patients in this area. Keyword:Nosocomial infection, nursing guideline, patient safety, burn injury
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