Nurses' understanding of standard precautions at a public hospital in Goiania - GO, Brazil

Abstract

Melo DS, Silva e Souza AC, Tipple AFV, Neves ZCP, Pereira MS. Nurses' understanding of standard precautions at a public hospital in Goiania -GO, Brazil. Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2006 setembro-outubro; 14(5):720-7.Standard Precautions (SP) COMPRENSIÓN SOBRE PRECAUCIONES MODELO POR LOS ENFERMEROS DE UN HOSPITAL PÚBLICO DE GOIANIA -GO, BRASIL Las precauciones modelo constituyen estrategias efectivas para la preservación y el control de las infecciones en los servicios de atención a la salud. La finalidad de esta investigación fue constatar la comprensión de los enfermeros respecto a las medidas de precaución modelo. Los datos fueron obtenidos a través

Intensive care unit professionals' knowledge and behavior related to the adoption of contact precautions

“…However, research carried out among nurses in a public hospital in Goiania, Brazil revealed that the implementation of standard precautions in the practice of these professionals is directed related to their knowledge and understanding about the subject (11) .…”

Safety of nursing staff and determinants of adherence to personal protective equipment

“…It entails positive effects when it is capable of attending to workers' basic needs for subsistence, creation and cooperation. On the other hand, when performing work, man is constantly exposed to the risks present in the work environment, which can interfere directly in their health conditions (1) .…”

“…Standard precautions (SP) are considered one of the main prevention measures to avoid exposure, and the appropriate use of personal protective equipment can considerably minimize these risks (1,6) .…”

“…In general, this knowledge does not turn into safe accident and occupational illness prevention actions (1,4) , which marks the need for more effective actions to change this reality.…”

Performance of nursing auxiliaries and technicians in managing piercing cutting material: a necessary study

“…An additional study addressing accidents involving nursing professionals and piercing-cutting material may seem unnecessary since there are several studies on the characterization of workers contaminated by accidents and related disorders (4)(5) , as well as continuing education practices focusing on knowledge of standard precautions (6)(7) , which shows the theme's relevance.…”