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Abstract
Descriptive Study on the Hand Washing among Nurses in Allied Hospital Faisalabad
Introduction: Hand washing is very important topic in hospital area. There is infection area contaminated, there are many chance of contamination with pathogenic microorganisms. Microorganisms are source of infection on the other hand patient. Hygienically we have hand wash routinely. There is need of training hand washing hygienically for control of disease. These infections are life threating and make healthy life to poor healthy life.
Objectives: To improve the knowledge and practice about hand hygiene among nurses. To investigate hand washing behavior among doctors and nurses.
Methodology: A Descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Allied hospital Faisalabad. The study duration was for 4 months from 14-1-2019 to 22-4-2019 in Allied hospital Faisalabad. Total 50 participants were included to assess the knowledge and practice about hand washing among medical and surgical nurses. Structured questionnaire was used to estimate patient’s satisfaction by asking question regarding nursing care. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 20.
Results: The need to wash hands, 48 (96%) participants agree to wash hands after using toilets, before preparing medicine and after taking medicine. 12 (24%) participants wash hands with alcohol based hands rubbing for 1-2 mints to prevent infection. 49 (98%) participants support that hands hygiene reduces the chances of spreading infection. 18 (36%) participants believed that purpose of soap use is to produce just lather and 22 (44%) said its purpose is to produce bubbles.
Conclusion: Hands of medical professionals are a great source of infection worldwide. We can save many times with infections and diseases which are spread contaminated. These infections are life threating and make healthy life to poor healthy life. This study emphasizes on knowledge and practices which so necessary for health care worker for hygiene hand washing.
Published Date: 2024-09-13; Received Date: 2020-10-28