TABLE 3.
Unlicensed Personnel Responses to Infection-Prevention Knowledge Assessment Questions
| Question or topic | No. of responses | % of responses that were correct |
|---|---|---|
| CAUTI recognition | ||
| Identify steps to take if resident has fever and confusion | 793 | 99.6% |
| Identify criteria that meet definition of a change in mental status (cohort 2 only) | 734 | 57.9% |
| Recognize fever but not urine color, odor, or cloudiness as a CAUTI symptom | 781 | 26.6% |
| Asymptomatic bacteriuria and pyuria | ||
| Cloudy, smelly urine should not trigger a urine culture | 788 | 27.7% |
| Understand that treating asymptomatic patients can lead to antimicrobial resistance | 783 | 89.4% |
| General infection prevention | ||
| Identify measures to prevent spread of resistant organisms (cohort 1 only) | 60 | 88.3% |
| How long to rub hands with soap when washinga | 797 | 25.2% |
| Which product is most effective at killing germs on hands (cohort 2 only) | 730 | 10.6% |
| Recognize that blood glucose meters should not be shared among residentsb | 791 | 44.4% |
| Recognize that standard precautions do not differ by infection status of the resident | 786 | 16.5% |
NOTE. A total of 804 unlicensed personnel were respondents. 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.