Table 2.
Knowledge of HCWs on infection control standard precautions, Qassim University Hospital, KSA.
| Knowledge Questions (Correct Response) | Correct Responses | |
|---|---|---|
| Count | % | |
| 1. Standard precautions are used for the care of all patients regardless of their diagnosis and perceived infection status (Yes). | 205 | 96.2 |
| 2. Isolation precaution is one of the elements in standard precaution (Yes). | 162 | 76.1 |
| 3. Washing hands after contact with the patient’s environment is one of the elements in standard precaution (Yes). | 204 | 95.8 |
| 4. Alcohol-based rubs are used after removing gloves (Yes). | 122 | 57.3 |
| 5. Performing hand hygiene is required before and after patient care (Yes). | 205 | 96.2 |
| 6. Hands should be washed with soap and water before and after handling potentially infectious materials irrespective of wearing gloves (Yes). | 200 | 93.9 |
| 7. PPE is important in infection control because it acts as a barrier between infectious materials such as viral and bacterial contaminants and your skin, mouth, nose, or eyes (mucous membranes) (Yes). | 166 | 77.9 |
| 8. Gloves must be worn every time during handling potentially infectious materials (Yes). | 209 | 98.1 |
| 9. Gloves must be changed during patient care if you move hands from ‘contaminated body site’ to ‘clean body site’ (Yes). | 204 | 95.8 |
| 10. Surgical masks can protect the nose and mouth when procedures and activities are likely to generate splashes or sprays of blood and body fluids (Yes). | 177 | 83.1 |
| 11. The purpose of using a gown or apron is to protect clothes from splashes or sprays of blood and body fluids (Yes). | 182 | 85.4 |
| 12. Removed all personal protective equipment (PPE) before leaving the patient’s environment (Yes). | 130 | 61.0 |
| 13. Stationary, telephones kept in wards, and doorknobs can be sources of infections (Yes). | 22 | 10.3 |
| 14. All linen from an infectious patient should be thrown in a red linen bag even when it is free from visible blood or body fluids (Yes). | 97 | 45.5 |
| 15. Segregation of clinical and non-clinical waste is important for preventing the spread of infection (Yes). | 205 | 96.2 |
| 16. Ampoules injection that has been used must be disposed of in the clinical waste bin (Yes). | 79 | 37.1 |
| 17. Recapping of needles, in general, is not appropriate (Yes). | 172 | 80.8 |
| 18. If you puncture hand with sharp instruments, you must report to the concerned authorities (Yes). | 186 | 87.3 |
| 19. Puncture-proof containers should be used for disposal of sharps objects (Yes). | 204 | 95.8 |
| 20. Mask must be placed on coughing patients to prevent potential dissemination of infectious respiratory secretions from the patient to others (Yes). | 213 | 100.0 |
| Overall level of knowledge Poor Moderate Good |
13 56 144 |
6.1 26.3 67.6 |
| Mean score (± SD) | 15.7 (±2.7) | |
| Knowledge score range | 9–20 | |