Assessing the compliance of health workers towards universal safety precaution at university of Ilorin teaching hospital, Ilorin Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7268 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractCompliance with universal safety precautions should be encouraged among health workers in our world today. Universal safety precaution refers to the practice of avoiding contact with patients’ bodily fluids by use of wearing nonporous articles such as medical/surgical gloves, goggles and face shields. The objective of this study is to assess the compliance of health workers towards universal safety precautions at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State. Findings of this study will contribute to the existing body of knowledge on universal safety precautions in Nigeria and will also assist in improving the understanding and compliance with safety precautions. A quantitative research design using a descriptive method and 90 respondents were chosen using a convenient sampling technique and a self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Validity and reliability of the instrument was ascertained before administering it to the respondents. SPSS(version 26) was used for data analysis with descriptive statistical devices frequency table and percentage. Data was presented in tables. care workers and patients, 85.4% know that there are different PPE for different procedures. Findings also revealed that the health workers always wash their hands when coming in contact with different patients (88.8%), always wash their hands after taking off the gloves (73%), always wash their hands immediately after contacting any blood, body fluid, secretion, excretion and dirty substances (91%), the factors identified are lack of access to supplies, shortage of PPE supplies, lack of knowledge and education on the use, poor workspace, and lack of access to supplies. In conclusion, health workers are expected and advised to always use appropriate safety precautions to prevent dangers associated with splash, needle pricks and the like which can endanger the lives of health workers....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»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»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