Correct practice | ||
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N | % | |
Use of gloves | ||
When putting patients on dialysis (322) | 310 | 96.3 |
When taking patients off dialysis (322) | 306 | 95 |
Whenever weighing patients (322) | 285 | 88.5 |
Whenever providing patient care (322) | 228 | 70.8 |
When preparing the machine (322) | 205 | 63.7 |
When touching care equipment (322) | 162 | 50.3 |
Replacement of gloves | ||
For each patient (322) | 318 | 98.8 |
Before administering intravenous medications (322) | 234 | 72.7 |
Whenever preparing the machine (322) | 192 | 59.6 |
Handwashing | ||
Immediately after gloves are removed (320) | 298 | 93.1 |
Immediately before gloves are weared (320) | 214 | 66.9 |
Immediately after the machine is prepared (320) | 212 | 66.2 |
Handling of non disposable items and monitoring equipment | ||
Nondisposable items and monitoring equipment cleaned and disinfected after use on one patient (299) | 186 | 62.2 |
Dedicate to a single patient items that can not be easily disinfected (302) | 97 | 32.1 |
Individual protective equipment | ||
Wear mask when splattering of blood onto face is possible (298) | 255 | 85.6 |
Wear protective eyewear when splattering of blood into the eyes is possible (298) | 243 | 81.5 |
Wear gown when splattering of blood onto clothes is possible (298) | 174 | 58.4 |
Wear cap when splattering of blood onto head is possible (298) | 91 | 30.5 |
Prepare medications in a room or area separated from the patient treatment area (310) | 97 | 31.3 |