Table 6.
The attitude of healthcare workers of JUMC towards standard precautions, 11 Nov 2015 to 09 Jan 2016.
| Items | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
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| Since no one really knows what organism's clients or patients may have, it is essential that standard precautions be used all the time. | 0 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 143 |
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| In the absence of compliance to standard precautions, healthcare facilities can be the source of infection and epidemic diseases | 7 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 135 |
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| The glove should be used by all patient care contacts as a useful strategy for reducing the risk of transmission of organisms | 1 | 6 | 15 | 55 | 153 |
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| Physical barriers (protective goggles, face masks or aprons) should be used if splashes or spills of any body fluids (secretions or excretions) are likely. | 3 | 14 | 13 | 43 | 157 |
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| It is safe to use syringe between patients if the needle is changed | 63 | 40 | 16 | 28 | 83 |
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| To prevent accidental injury, contaminated needles should be recapped immediately after use | 95 | 32 | 21 | 31 | 51 |
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| Hand washing between every patient encounter is unnecessary | 41 | 31 | 9 | 52 | 97 |
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| Hand washing does not affect clinical outcome | 33 | 28 | 9 | 60 | 100 |
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| Hand washing is unnecessary when gloves are worn | 27 | 30 | 16 | 61 | 96 |
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| Routine or frequent hand washing is unnecessary | 29 | 22 | 13 | 66 | 100 |
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| Frequent hand washing interrupts efficient patient care | 31 | 33 | 15 | 63 | 88 |
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| Frequent hand washing damages skin and causes cracking, dryness, irritation, and dermatitis | 32 | 46 | 24 | 57 | 71 |
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| Hand washing damages nails and nail polish | 21 | 25 | 18 | 75 | 91 |
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| Hand washing is inconvenient | 35 | 37 | 28 | 67 | 63 |
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| Hand washing takes too much time | 34 | 32 | 17 | 76 | 71 |
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| Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree | |
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| Wearing gloves do not replace the need for hand hygiene | 30 | 48 | 20 | 60 | 72 |
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| A separate pair of gloves must be used for each client. | 18 | 34 | 12 | 55 | 111 |
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| A separate pair of gloves must be used when moving from one site to another site on the same patient (i.e., from respiratory care to a dressing change) | 32 | 49 | 17 | 47 | 85 |
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| Sharps container should be: | |||||
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| Put as close to the point of use as possible, ideally within arm's reach. | 21 | 22 | 15 | 79 | 93 |
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| Attached to walls or other surfaces if at all possible. | 13 | 27 | 31 | 79 | 80 |
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| Marked clearly so that people will not unknowingly use them for discarding other items. | 16 | 15 | 27 | 69 | 103 |
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| Marked the fill line at the three-quarters full level. | 8 | 26 | 27 | 63 | 106 |
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| Not be shaken to settle its contents and make room for more sharps. | 16 | 20 | 26 | 73 | 95 |