Iraqi Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nurses Performance of Infection Control Precautions | ||||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 27, Issue 2, June 2025, Page 196-210 PDF (242.3 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2025.429968 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Ali Abdulbasit Saeed* 1; Haneya Mohamed El Banna2; Abid Salih Kumait3; Yasmin Fathy Mohammed4 | ||||
| 1Anbar Health Department, Anbar Governorate, Republic of Iraq | ||||
| 2Professor Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| 3Assistant Professor Adult Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Kirkuk University, Republic of Iraq | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: GI endoscopes are utilized as a diagnostic and treatment tool for a wide range of GI illnesses; however, compared to other reusable medical devices, contaminated endoscopes have been connected to greater infectious outbreaks and medical staff , patient exposures for risks related to health care. Gastrointestinal tract infections associated with endoscopies threat patients and nurses safety worldwide . Objective: To assess Iraqi gastrointestinal endoscopy nurses performance of infection control precautions . Design : A descriptive research design was used to carry out this study in Iraq. Settings: The study was carried out in The Endoscopy Unit of the Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital at Anbar Governorate, Iraq, The Endoscopy Unit of Fallujah Teaching Hospital at Anbar Governorate , The Endoscopy Unit of Al- Yarmouk Teaching Hospital at Baghdad Governorate and The Endoscopy Unit of Gastroenterology Hospital in Medicine City at Baghdad Governorate. Subjects: All nurses working at the above-mentioned settings who were available at the time of data collection were included (43) nurses. Tools: two tools were used. Tool I: "Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nurses Performance of Infection Control Precautions ; an Observational Checklist". Tool II: "Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Nurses Knowledge of Infection Control Precautions ICPs Questionnaire". Results: More than tow third of the studied nurses (67.4%) had "poor" knowledge and only (9.3%), had "good knowledge", less than half of the studied nurses (48.8%) had "moderate" performance and only (18.6%), had "good performance " the overall nurses’ performance to practice standards was "moderate". Conclusion: More than two thirds of the studied nurses had "poor" knowledge level and the overall nurses’ performance to practice standards was "moderate". No statistical significant correlations, could be identified, between the nurses’ overall knowledge and practice scores except for "Handling soiled linen" and "Environmental cleaning" . Recommendations: It is necessary to promote on the job training programs and courses , on regarding IPCPs and endoscopy sterilization and disinfection, Performance of nursing staff at endoscopy units should be , periodically , monitored & evaluated. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; Infection Control Precautions; Nurses Performance | ||||
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