Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus At Mansoura University Child Hospital | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 16, Volume 8, Issue 3, February 2021, Page 231-240 PDF (467.48 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2021.213206 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Esraa Abd Elnasser Ahmed Esraa Abd Elnasser Ahmed1; Nahla Khalil2; Asmaa Abo Seada3 | ||||
| 1Nursing Specialist, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
| 2Critical Care and Emergency, Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing – Cairo University | ||||
| 3Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria resistant to all β lactam antibiotics and it results in formation of small abscess and progress to serious septic endocarditis. The dangers of death in patients with MRSA are three times higher than other infections. Aim of the study: The present study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge related to MRSA at Mansoura University child hospital. Subjects and method: A descriptive exploratory research design was utilized to conduct this study on seventy nurses who are associated with giving direct care for critically ill patients at Mansoura University child hospital in Egypt. Data were collected through using nurses' knowledge assessment questionnaire. Results: Most of nurses obtained unsatisfactory knowledge concerning MRSA (74.3 %.). Moreover, there were significant differences among nurses' knowledge by the demographic characteristics in their knowledge scores regards age, years of working experience, educational level and attends training course. Conclusion: It concluded that nurses had inadequate knowledge about MRSA. Recommendations: Replication of this study on large probability sample, a continuous and effective education should be provided for all nurses to enhance their knowledge about MRSA and Periodic evaluation of nurses' knowledge regarding MRSA. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Critical care; Nurses' knowledge; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus | ||||
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