Table 1 Knowledge about HAIs and disinfection of the 527 nurses who responded to the survey
Question | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Which of the following are the most common HAIs? | No. | % | Â | Â | ||
Urinary tract | 302 | 57.3 | Â | Â | ||
Respiratory | 274 | 52.0 | Â | Â | ||
Surgical wound | 261 | 49.5 | Â | Â | ||
Skin | 166 | 31.5 | Â | Â | ||
Sepsis | 143 | 27.1 | Â | Â | ||
Vascular catheter | 142 | 26.9 | Â | Â | ||
Endocarditis | 22 | 4.2 | Â | Â | ||
Encephalitis | 18 | 3.4 | Â | Â | ||
Statement | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Agree | Uncertain | Disagree | |||
| Â | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
Non appropriate disinfection procedures increase the risk of getting HAIs among hospitalized patients | 508 | 96.4 | 9 | 1.7 | 10 | 1.9 |
Alcohol-based hand-rubbing should be performed before manipulation of intravenous devices or insertion of an urethral catheter | 478 | 90.7 | 18 | 3.4 | 31 | 5.9 |
Disinfectant should be applied for the specified contact time | 458 | 86.9 | 37 | 7 | 32 | 6.1 |
Non appropriate disinfection procedures increase the risk of transmitting HAIs among hospitalized patients | 424 | 80.5 | 31 | 5.9 | 72 | 13.6 |
Non appropriate disinfection procedures increase the risk of transmitting HAIs among HCWs | 410 | 77.8 | 53 | 10.1 | 64 | 12.1 |
Non appropriate disinfection procedures increase the risk of getting HAIs among HCWs | 409 | 77.6 | 48 | 9.1 | 70 | 13.3 |