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Table 7 Behaviors section of the questionnaire

From: Healthcare workers and health care-associated infections: knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in emergency departments in Italy

D. BEHAVIORS

This section is designed to gather information about your behaviors. Check how often do you adopt each of the following practices to reduce the risk of HAIs.

 

Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

D1. Hands hygiene measures before starting the working activity

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D2. Hands hygiene measures before going to another patient

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D3. Wearing gloves when at direct contact with a patient

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D4. Hands hygiene measures before wearing gloves

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D5. Hands hygiene measures after removing gloves

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D6. Changing gloves before going to another patient

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D7. Wearing protective eyewear when at direct contact with a patient

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D8. Wearing mask when at direct contact with a patient

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D9. Recapping needles after using

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D10. Placing needles in sharp's containers

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D11. Using syringes with retractable needle

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D12. Using syringes with protective shield

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D13. Using scalpels with protective shield

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D14. Using intravenous cannulation with retractable needle

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