We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
CONHECIMENTO SOBRE A HIGIENE DAS MÃOS DE ESTUDANTES DO CURSO DE ENFERMAGEM.
- Authors
Costa Souza, Eliane; da Silva Amorim Strelciunas, Andreia; Bispo Ferreira, Lílian Nádja; Pereira do Nascimento Oliveira, Keila Cristina
- Abstract
Hand hygiene is an important factor to prevent cross-contamination in hospital environments. However, it is necessary a high level of knowledge of professionals to carry out this practice. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge of nursing scholars about the procedure of cleaning of the hands. Was accomplished by application of a questionnaire composed of 10 (ten) objective questions. Was held with 43 and 36 students in the first and ninth respectively of the course of nursing. Of the 8 questions available to evaluate the students' knowledge about the sanitizing of hands. 100% (n = 8) had a higher rate of correct responses by students of nursing of 9° period. It is concluded that students who begin graduation can be aware of hygiene, but do not have the techniques related to this procedure, on the other hand the last part already obtained information needed to execute the recommended way.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; CROSS infection prevention; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION research; HAND washing; HEALTH occupations students; RESEARCH methodology; NURSING education; NURSING students; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; QUANTITATIVE research; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
RECIEN: Revista Científica de Enfermagem, 2017, Vol 7, Issue 21, p41
- ISSN
2177-157X
- Publication type
Article