TY - JOUR AU - Jael, Susy A. AU - Maristela, Tatyannah Alexa E. AU - Alano, Jemarjo Coleen R. AU - Wushoma, Winston T. AU - Jumarang, Tedd Abiel L. PY - 2019/12/18 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Awareness and Practice of Standard Precaution for Infection Control among Student Nurses JF - Abstract Proceedings International Scholars Conference JA - isc VL - 7 IS - 1 SE - DO - 10.35974/isc.v7i1.1038 UR - https://jurnal.unai.edu/index.php/isc/article/view/1038 SP - 417-133 AB - <p>Infection control is a critical concern in any health care setting among healthcare providers<br>which include student nurses. The dearth of literature and studies among student nurses<br>prompted the conduct of this study. This study sought to determine the awareness and<br>practice of standard precaution (handwashing, safe handling of needles and other sharp<br>devices, and disposal of contaminated materials) for infection control among student nurses.<br>It also determined the relationship between awareness and practice on standard precaution for<br>infection control, the difference in the practice of standard precaution for infection control<br>when gender and year level were considered, and the predictors of practice of standard<br>precaution for infection control. Data were collected from 121nursing students comprising of<br>2nd, 3rd and 4th years. Participants were obtained through purposive sampling, from one of<br>the universities in the Philippines. Results showed that the awareness of the respondents was<br>very high, practice of standard precautions for infection control in terms of handwashing and<br>proper handling and disposal of contaminated materials were excellent, with very good<br>practice in terms of safe handling of needles and other sharp devices. There was statistically<br>significant relationship between awareness and practice on standard precaution in terms of<br>proper handling and disposal of contaminated materials, wherein those with high awareness<br>are more likely to have a better practice. However, there was no significant relationship<br>between awareness and the practice of standard precautions for infection control in terms of<br>handwashing and safe handling of needles and other sharp devices. Year level and gender did<br>not make any significant difference in the practice of standard precaution for infection control.<br>However, year level and gender were significant predictors of practice of standard precaution<br>for infection control in terms of safe handling of needles and other sharp devices, wherein<br>students in higher level tend to have a better practice. Awareness was a significant predictor<br>of practice of standard precaution for infection control in terms of proper handling and<br>disposal of contaminated materials, wherein the higher the awareness the better is the practice.<br>Standard precaution for infection control concept and proper practice should be introduced to<br>the students as early as their first year in the nursing program.</p> ER -