Factors influencing practice of standard precautions among nurses working in emergency units of UITH, Ilorin, Kwara state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 9087 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractNurses are known to be at the frontline of the risks and victims of occupational hazards within the healthcare system. These hazards include exposure to infections that may arise from injuries from sharps and contact with body fluids. Standard precautions are taken to mitigate and minimize hazards in hospitals. This study assessed the factors influencing standard precaution practices among Nurses in the emergency units of Uith, Ilorin, Kwara State. The research design is a descriptive survey method, sampling size of 85 Nurses. Data collection was via some well-structured closed-ended questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics using frequency tables, percentages and charts. The propounded hypothesis was tested using one-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variances) with the level of significance set at 0.05 to determine the level of statistical significance. The findings of the study showed that the level of knowledge of the nurses working in the accident& emergency department about standard precautions is high(87.5%), as the majority of the nurses know about standard precautions. Based on the findings, the following recommendation were made, Seminars and workshops should be organized for nurses in order to add to their knowledge on standard precautions as well as improve their attitude and practice of infection control, The hospital should ensure that strict policies are made on utilization of standard precautions especially use of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and sharp safety and Government should supply the necessary equipment to proper implementation of standard precautions in emergency units oh hospitals to improve infection control among 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»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, 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)»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»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»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University