Chen Yilin, Cao Xiuzhu, Liu Chang, Sheng Wanting, Wang Jie, Zhao Linfang
Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
BMC Nurs. 2024 Jul 31;23(1):525. doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-02154-x.
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are important indicators of healthcare quality. The aseptic non touch technique (ANTT), a standardised aseptic technique, is a crucial preventative measure against HAIs. However, there is insufficient evidence currently available regarding ANTT awareness and proficiency among nurses. This study aimed to investigate the status of ANTT proficiency in a cohort of nurses and analyse the associated risk factors, with the ultimate goal of providing a reference for promoting the application of ANTT in clinical practice.
The study population was sampled from nurses working in a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province, China, in January 2024. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a self-designed questionnaire to assess ANTT knowledge. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to analyse the risk factors influencing ANTT knowledge in nurses.
A total of 458 nurses were included in this study. The cohort had an overall score of 49.7% correct responses on the ANTT knowledge questionnaire, with a mean score of 12.4 ± 2.4 out of 25, and 30.1% of the nurses felt that they did not need training related to ANTT. Multivariate linear regression analysis indicated that professional title, educational level, and the need for ANTT training were independently associated with ANTT knowledge in nurses. Nurses with Master's degrees and associated chief nurses were observed to have higher levels of ANTT knowledge compared to the rest.
ANTT knowledge is insufficient among nurses in China, and its importance is not widely recognised. Continuous efforts are required to strengthen this knowledge. Constructing sustained, multiform, and stratified training programmes may represent an effective method to strengthen ANTT knowledge among nurses and promote its clinical use.
医疗保健相关感染（HAIs）是医疗质量的重要指标。无菌非接触技术（ANTT）作为一种标准化的无菌技术，是预防HAIs的关键措施。然而，目前关于护士对ANTT的认知和熟练程度的证据不足。本研究旨在调查一组护士的ANTT熟练程度现状，并分析相关危险因素，最终目的是为促进ANTT在临床实践中的应用提供参考。
研究对象于2024年1月从中国浙江省一家三级医院工作的护士中抽样选取。采用自行设计的问卷进行横断面调查，以评估ANTT知识。运用多元线性回归分析来分析影响护士ANTT知识的危险因素。
本研究共纳入458名护士。该队列在ANTT知识问卷上的总体正确回答率为49.7%，在25分中平均得分为12.4±2.4分，30.1%的护士认为他们不需要与ANTT相关的培训。多元线性回归分析表明，职称、教育水平和对ANTT培训的需求与护士的ANTT知识独立相关。与其他护士相比，拥有硕士学位的护士和相关护士长的ANTT知识水平更高。
中国护士的ANTT知识不足，其重要性尚未得到广泛认可。需要持续努力加强这方面的知识。构建持续、多样和分层的培训计划可能是加强护士ANTT知识并促进其临床应用的有效方法。
