Callaghan I
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
Nurs Stand. 1998;13(1):37-42. doi: 10.7748/ns1998.09.13.1.37.c2525.
This study examined the hypothesis that the wearing of plastic aprons during direct patient contact would reduce significantly the number of bacteria carried on nurses' uniforms, and therefore reduce the probability of the transmission of nosocomial infections. Current nursing practices and overall bacterial uniform contamination levels were investigated, as well as the effects of the wearing of plastic aprons to protect uniforms. The conclusions of the study demonstrate that such contamination may be significant contributory factor in the spread of nosocomial infections, and have implications not only for the nursing profession, but also for other members of the multidisciplinary team. In next week's Nursing Standard, the author examines the difficulties of putting research into practice.
本研究检验了这样一个假设，即在直接接触患者时穿着塑料围裙会显著减少护士制服上携带的细菌数量，从而降低医院感染传播的可能性。研究调查了当前的护理操作以及护士制服整体的细菌污染水平，还有穿着塑料围裙对保护制服的效果。该研究的结论表明，这种污染可能是医院感染传播的一个重要促成因素，不仅对护理行业有影响，对多学科团队的其他成员也有影响。在下一期的《护理标准》中，作者将探讨把研究成果应用于实践的困难。
