TABLE 2.
Licensed Personnel Responses to Infection-Prevention Knowledge Assessment Questions
| Question or topic | No. of responses | % of responses that were correct |
|---|---|---|
| CAUTI recognition and management | ||
| Recognize fever but not urine color, odor, or cloudiness as a CAUTI symptom | 813 | 61.4% |
| Recognize that screening urine cultures on admission are not indicated | 815 | 60.1% |
| Recognize that fever and positive urine culture should be treated with antibiotics | 816 | 95.6% |
| Recognize whether a CAUTI was present on admission in brief scenarios | 811 | 39.1% |
| Understand the date of the CAUTI event in brief clinical scenarios | 811 | 39.6% |
| Identify CAUTI was present on admission in a longer case study (cohort 2 only) | 701 | 30.7% |
| Asymptomatic bacteriuria and pyuria | ||
| Recognize definition of ASB (cohort 1 only) | 114 | 99.1% |
| Recognize that ASB is common in catheterized residents (cohort 2 only) | 700 | 90.7% |
| Understand that pyuria does not distinguish ASB from urinary tract infection | 814 | 36.1% |
| General infection prevention | ||
| Identify measures to prevent spread of resistant organisms (cohort 1 only) | 115 | 100% |
| How long to rub hands with soap when washinga | 818 | 28.5% |
| Which product is most effective at killing germs on hands (cohort 2 only) | 704 | 11.7% |
| Recognize that blood glucose meters should not be shared among residentsb | 815 | 31.1% |
| Recognize that standard precautions do not differ by infection status of the resident | 810 | 26.1% |
NOTE. A total of 822 licensed personnel were respondents. ASB, asymptomatic bacteriuria; CAUTI, catheter-associated urinary tract infection.
a
Choices were at least 5 seconds, at least 15 seconds, at least 30 seconds, and at least 60 seconds.
b
The long-term care guide developed for this program recommends that blood glucose meters not be shared, whenever possible.