Evaluating the Extent to Which Nurses Apply Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscope | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 September 2025 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.399056.2114 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Asmaa sayed Taha  1; Shalabia Elsayed Abozead2; Zain Ahmed3; Amna Desuky4
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| 1Assisstant lecture of Medical Surgical Nursing , Faculty of Nursing -Sphinx University - Egypt | ||||
| 2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing , Faculty of Nursing -Assiut University - Egypt | ||||
| 3Professor of Internal Medicine , Faculty of Medicine -Assiut University - Egypt | ||||
| 4Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing , Faculty of Nursing -Assiut University - Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The nurses are the most important member of the medical team responsible for protecting patients from infection. Therefore, nurses must have great knowledge and strict adherence to infection control measures. Aim: To evaluate the extent to which nurses apply infection prevention and control guidelines for patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscope. Design: Descriptive research design. Setting and Sample: The study conducted in among convenience sample of all available nurses (30) who were currently assigned for giving care for patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscope in endoscopy unit at Al Rajhi hospital- Assiut University. Results: Revealed that the majority of nurses demonstrated unsatisfactory levels of both knowledge and practice regarding infection prevention and control in gastrointestinal endoscope. While older nurses (≥40 years) showed better knowledge levels, nurses aged 30- | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Gastrointestinal endoscope; Guidelines; Infection prevention and control | ||||
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