Jarelnape Ahmed A
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 14;15(9):e45265. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45265. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Background Aseptic techniques are crucial in preventing healthcare-associated infections, which are an integral part of standard precautions, and encompass a range of practices designed to safeguard patients from healthcare-associated infections. Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of knowledge and identify the barriers faced by nursing staff in implementing aseptic techniques. Methodology This study employed a stratified random sampling technique to ensure the representation of the research sample. A cross-sectional, descriptive research design was used to assess the knowledge and barriers of nursing staff in maintaining aseptic techniques in their medical practice at Khartoum Teaching Hospital, Sudan. The nursing staff members were divided into different units, and a proportionate number of participants were randomly selected from each stratum. A total of 83 nursing staff members were recruited for this study. Data collection was conducted using a structured questionnaire specifically designed for this study. The questionnaire consisted of items that assessed the nursing staff's knowledge and barriers to aseptic technique implementation. Results The study findings revealed that the mean knowledge score of nursing staff was 14.12, with a median score of 15. The knowledge score had a standard deviation of 3.22. Approximately two-thirds of the nurses (66.3%) had an average level of knowledge, while 33.7% had a below-average level of knowledge. The chi-square analysis indicated a significant association between educational level, years of experience, and knowledge scores (P value=0.010) at a significance level of 0.05. Additionally, 65% of the participants reported facing multiple challenges in maintaining aseptic techniques, including insufficient training, limited resources, and inadequate support. Conclusion In conclusion, the evaluation revealed that a significant proportion of participants felt that their unit lacked adequate training and resources for aseptic techniques. Many had observed colleagues not adhering to aseptic practices, and the participants faced multiple challenges in maintaining aseptic techniques, including insufficient training, limited resources, time constraints, and inadequate support.
背景 无菌技术对于预防医疗保健相关感染至关重要，这是标准预防措施的一个组成部分，涵盖了一系列旨在保护患者免受医疗保健相关感染的做法。目的 本研究的目的是评估护理人员在实施无菌技术方面的知识水平，并确定他们面临的障碍。方法 本研究采用分层随机抽样技术以确保研究样本具有代表性。采用横断面描述性研究设计，以评估苏丹喀土穆教学医院护理人员在医疗实践中维持无菌技术方面的知识和障碍。护理人员被分为不同的科室，从每个阶层中随机抽取相应数量的参与者。本研究共招募了83名护理人员。数据收集使用了专门为本研究设计的结构化问卷。该问卷包含评估护理人员无菌技术实施知识和障碍的项目。结果 研究结果显示，护理人员的平均知识得分为14.12，中位数为15。知识得分的标准差为3.22。约三分之二的护士（66.3%）知识水平中等，而33.7%的护士知识水平低于中等。卡方分析表明，在显著性水平为0.05时，教育水平、工作年限和知识得分之间存在显著关联（P值=0.010）。此外，65%的参与者报告在维持无菌技术方面面临多种挑战，包括培训不足、资源有限和支持不足。结论 总之，评估显示相当一部分参与者认为他们所在科室在无菌技术方面缺乏足够的培训和资源。许多人观察到同事不遵守无菌操作规范，并且参与者在维持无菌技术方面面临多种挑战，包括培训不足、资源有限、时间限制和支持不足。
