Table 7 HCW self-reported compliance with infection control guidelines and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
How regularly do you think colleagues comply with infection control guidelines (N = 2857) | Mostly comply | 1757 (61.5%) |
|---|---|---|
Partially comply | 900 (31.5%) | |
Poorly comply | 200 (7%) | |
On average, how regularly direct contacts with patients recorded in patient’s chart (N = 2897) | Most often | 1125 (38.8%) |
Sometimes | 395 (13.6%) | |
Not frequently | 1226 (42.3%) | |
N/A | 151 (5.2%) | |
How regularly record multiple contacts with same patient in patient’s chart (N = 2803) | Most often | 958 (34.2%) |
Sometimes | 341 (12.2%) | |
Not frequently | 1300 (46.4%) | |
N/A | 204 (7.3%) | |
Wear surgical/procedure mask when caring for patient with. .. (N = 3002) | respiratory tract infection (RTI) | 1414 (47.1%) |
TB | N/A | |
Chickenpox | N/A | |
Wear N95 respirator (not fit tested) when caring for patient with. .. | RTI | 171 (5.7%) |
TB | 232 (7.7%) | |
Chickenpox | 75 (2.5%) | |
Wear N95 respirator (fit tested) when caring for patient with. . . | RTI | 844 (28.1%) |
TB | 1592 (53.0%) | |
Chickenpox | 345 (11.5%) | |
Wear face or eye shield when caring for patient with. . . | RTI | 621 (20.7%) |
TB | 1016 (33.8%) | |
Chickenpox | N/A | |
Wear one pair of gloves when caring for patient with. . . | RTI | 1757 (58.5%) |
TB | N/A | |
Chickenpox | 1618 (53.9%) | |
Wear two pairs of gloves when caring for patient with. . . | RTI | 364 (12.1%) |
TB | N/A | |
Chickenpox | 273 (9.1%) | |
Wear goggles when caring for patient with. . . | RTI | 352 (11.7%) |
TB | 606 (20.2%) | |
Chickenpox | N/A | |
Wear gown when caring for patient with. . . | RTI | 1755 (58.5%) |
TB | N/A | |
Chickenpox | 1476 (49.2%) | |
Wash hands when caring for patient with. . . | RTI | 2617 (87.2%) |
TB | 2530 (84.3%) | |
Chickenpox | 2444 (81.4%) |