Abstract
Background and study aim:Endoscopes are complex and reusable devices. Understanding infection control in the context of endoscopy is important in reducing the transmission of infection. This study aims to evaluate the effect of an educational program on improving nurse's knowledge and practice regarding infection control in endoscopy unit at Zagzig University Hospital. Subjects and methods: A quasi experimental research design was used. The study was conducted in the Endoscopy Unit at Zagazig University Hospitals. The study samples were all available endoscopy nursing staff . First tool was Questionnaire sheet, to assess nurses' knowledge. The second tool was observational checklist to assess nurses' practice. Results:this study revealed that two third of nurses were in the age group of more than 40 years with mean age 42.2 ± 8.4 years and the majority of the sample had more than 10 years experience. There was improvement in total level of nurses'knowledge and practice regarding infection control with highly statistically significant difference between pre- post and pre-follow up program phase as regarding to infection control. Conclusion:The implementation of health educational program had improved nurse's knowledge and practice regarding endoscopy infection. Recommendations: Continuous educational and infection control training programs are recommended in endoscopy units. So incorporation of such interventions apply in all endoscope unite all over Egypt.
Highlights
The endoscopy itself is not dangerous, but the current cleaning process used between procedures leaves patients susceptible to infection and troubles many healthcare practitioners [1]
Aim of study: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational program on improving nurse's knowledge and practice regarding infection control in endoscopy unit at Zagazig University Hospital
Represented that total nurses knowledge in per program was 3.3% only satisfactory increased to 80% in post phase and 70% in follow up phase of educational program
Summary
The endoscopy itself is not dangerous, but the current cleaning process used between procedures leaves patients susceptible to infection and troubles many healthcare practitioners [1]. Bommarito reported that about 15% of endoscopes in Untied States (US) hospitals failed to achieve an accepted standard of cleanliness after liquid reprocessing 3 million health care workers (HCWs) experience percutaneous exposure to blood borne viruses (BBVs) each year. This results an estimated 16,000 hepatitis C, 66,000 hepatitis B, and to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study aims to evaluate the effect of an educational program on improving nurse's knowledge and practice regarding infection control in endoscopy unit at Zagzig University Hospital
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