護理人員對針扎預防之知識、態度、行為及其相關因素之探討

An Investigation of Needlestick Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Related Factors among Nurses

謝玉琴(Yu-Chin Hsieh) ； 胡月娟(Yueh-Juen Hwu) ； 張萃珉(Tsui-Ming Chang)

《實證護理》 2卷4期 (2006/12) Pp. 284-292

https://doi.org/10.6225/JEBN.2.4.284

摘要

The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practices and factors of influence related to needlestick prevention among nurses. Subjects for this cross-sectional survey were recruited from a single community teaching hospital. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Of the 280 surveys distributed, 242 valid (86.4%) were analyzed. Most subjects were female (93.0%). All ranged in age between 20 and 29, with a significant majority (90.5%) having pursued education above the junior college level. Study participants had worked for an average of 8.3 years. Although less then one-quarter (22.7%) worked in the surgical department, over half of all participants had experienced a needlestick accident. Only 37.6% of respondents reported having received needlestick prevention education. No significant difference was found in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to needlestick prevention among various subset groups segmented, respectively, according to sex, age, education, and years of work. However, the nursing staff's knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to needlestick prevention were significantly related to the department in which the respondent worked and their personal experiences with needlestick accidents (p＜.05). A positive correlation was found between attitudes and practices related to needlestick prevention. Needlestick prevention education programs are suggested in order to raise awareness of the costs and risks of needlestick accidents. In addition, care quality supervision, case conferences and improvements in needle processing equipment are also recommended to protect nurses' health.

關鍵字

護理人員 ； 針扎 ； 知識 ； 態度 ； 行為

並列摘要

The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practices and factors of influence related to needlestick prevention among nurses. Subjects for this cross-sectional survey were recruited from a single community teaching hospital. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Of the 280 surveys distributed, 242 valid (86.4%) were analyzed. Most subjects were female (93.0%). All ranged in age between 20 and 29, with a significant majority (90.5%) having pursued education above the junior college level. Study participants had worked for an average of 8.3 years. Although less then one-quarter (22.7%) worked in the surgical department, over half of all participants had experienced a needlestick accident. Only 37.6% of respondents reported having received needlestick prevention education. No significant difference was found in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to needlestick prevention among various subset groups segmented, respectively, according to sex, age, education, and years of work. However, the nursing staff's knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to needlestick prevention were significantly related to the department in which the respondent worked and their personal experiences with needlestick accidents (p＜.05). A positive correlation was found between attitudes and practices related to needlestick prevention. Needlestick prevention education programs are suggested in order to raise awareness of the costs and risks of needlestick accidents. In addition, care quality supervision, case conferences and improvements in needle processing equipment are also recommended to protect nurses' health.

並列關鍵字

nurse ； needlestick ； knowledge ； attitude ； practice