Biosafety knowledge and practices in workers of several institutions, Santo Domingo, 2023

The present study evaluated the biosafety knowledge and practices of 53 nurses in two clinics in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, using surveys and observation sheets. The results showed that 64.15% of the respondents had a high level of biosafety knowledge, while 35.85% had little knowledge. In addition, 98...

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Autores principales: Anahis Dayanara Hurtado Rivera, Miguel Ángel Enríquez Jácome, Wilter C. Morales-García
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: 2023
Materias:
biosafety
biosafety knowledge
biosafety practices
nurses
personal protective equipment
hand hygiene
disinfection of medical equipment
glove use
infection control
continuing education
Santo Domingo, Ecuador
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Sumario:The present study evaluated the biosafety knowledge and practices of 53 nurses in two clinics in Santo Domingo, Ecuador, using surveys and observation sheets. The results showed that 64.15% of the respondents had a high level of biosafety knowledge, while 35.85% had little knowledge. In addition, 98.11% claimed to comply with biosafety standards. Regarding the use of personal protective equipment, 50.94% used all protective barriers, and 35.85% used most of them. The practice of disinfection of materials was high (98.11%), and 96.23% correctly practiced the hand washing technique, although 18.87% did not use gloves for procedures. It is recommended that continuing education programs and strict protocols be developed to improve biosafety practices and guarantee the safety of workers and patients.

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