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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Compliance among Registered Nurses and Doctors in Critical Care Units: Challenges Affecting Their Adherence to Standard Precautions.

Naglaa Abdelaziz Mahmoud Elseesy, Ahlam Eidah Al-Zahrani, Faten Shawky Kandil, Alaa Mahsoon, Mona Mohamed Elhady

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Naglaa Abdelaziz Mahmoud ElseesyNursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21527, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0003-2410-6646
Ahlam Eidah Al-ZahraniMaternity and Childhood Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-7337-5079
Faten Shawky KandilNursing Department, Faculty of applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6471-5772
Alaa MahsoonPsychiatric and Mental Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5590-9981
Mona Mohamed ElhadyEmergency and Critical Care Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Elmansoura 35516, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-6564-805X
King Abdulaziz University · SACairo University · EGMansoura University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

(1) Background: Awareness and compliance with standard precautions (SPs) are essential health issues for both healthcare staff and patients. Hence, more research is urgently needed in the health sector worldwide, particularly in Arab countries. The purpose of this study was to investigate compliance with SPs among nurses and doctors, as well as challenges affecting their adherence to these SPs. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. The researchers administered the compliance with the Standard Precautions Scale (CAPS) to staff nurses and doctors from critical care units at a university-affiliated hospital in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A total of 112 nurses and 59 doctors were enrolled in the study to determine their compliance with SPs as well as the challenges affecting their adherence to these SPs. (3) Results: The overall mean percentage scores of nurses' and doctors' compliance with SPs were 36.43 ± 15.85% and 33.27 ± 15.76%, respectively. In addition, the current study identified associated challenges affecting these healthcare workers' adherence to these SPs, including the effect of sociodemographic factors, such as age and experience. (4) Conclusions: The study found that both nurses and doctors had poor compliance with all SPs except for disposal of sharps, which scored with suboptimal compliance. Nurses' compliance with recommended precautions varied significantly according to age, clinical experience, and attendance at training courses. Healthcare organizations should consider a holistic approach to promote adherence to SPs to enhance outcomes associated with optimized care delivery and stakeholder safety.

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compliancecritical care unitshealthcare workersstandard precautions

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