Knowledge and practice of standard precautions among nurses in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Department: Nursing Science By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7498 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractStandard precautions are procedures designed to prevent healthcare workers from being exposed to potentially infected blood and body fluids by applying the fundamental principles of infection control through hand washing, utilization of masks, gowns, and safe injection practices. This study was on knowledge and practice of standard precaution among nurses in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi. It was a descriptive study with the following objectives to assess the level of knowledge of standard precaution among nurses in NAUTH, to explore the action taken by the nurses when they are exposed. A sample of 150 nurses was used for the study. Questionnaire was the instrument of data collection and the return rate was 100%. Data was analyzed and presented in tables. Finding revealed that 100% have heard about standard precautions, 100%indicated HIV as one of the diseases transmitted by needle stick injury,99% indicated hepatitis B virus while 97% of the nurses indicated hepatitis C . 100% of the respondents indicated that they do not recap needles after use and 100% also indicated that they do not reuse syringe. The researcher recommended that provision for supervision of health care worker with attitude considered practice for non-compliance should be made. The researcher suggests that a similar study should be carried out in other hospitals so that generalizations would be made. Keywords: standard precautions, knowledge, practice, infection control....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State