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Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy |ISSN: 2332-0877 | Volume 6
June 25-26, 2018 | Vancouver, Canada
3
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International Conference on
2
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International Conference on
Infection, Disease Control and Prevention
Microbial Pathogenesis & Infectious Diseases
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Nurses' knowledge, behavior and compliance concerning infection prevention in nursing homes: A cross-
sectional mixed-methods study of organizational influences
Judith Hammerschmidt
University Hospital Bonn, Germany
Aim:
To study the impact of organizational factors on nurses’ knowledge, behavior and compliance concerning hygiene management
and infection prevention in nursing homes.
Background:
The spread of nosocomial infections is a cause of morbidity and mortality.
Methods:
Mixed-methods study with concurrent triangulation strategy. 165 nurses and 27 nursing managers from nursing homes in
Germany participated in survey and interviews.
Results:
Most nurses and nursing managers held knowledge of effective hand hygiene measures. Hygiene standards and equipment
were all available but compliance to standards also depended on availability in the immediate work area. Nursing managers did not
reflect on the impact of their own consistent role modeling for nurses regarding infection prevention behaviors.
Conclusion:
Improved knowledge through hygiene training is unlikely to change infection prevention behavior in nursing homes if
not accompanied by a shared attitude towards compliance with hygiene standards and consistent role modeling by nursing managers.
J Infect Dis Ther 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C2-042