Nurses' understanding of standard precautions at a public hospital in Goiania - GO, Brazil

Authors

  • Dulcelene de Sousa Melo Goiás Federal University; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Adenícia Custódia Silva e Souza Goias Federal University; Faculty of Nursing
  • Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple Goias Federal University; Faculty of Nursing
  • Zilah Cândida Pereira das Neves Municipal and State Health Secretary
  • Milca Severino Pereira Goias Federal University; Faculty of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000500013

Keywords:

nursing, knowledge, universal precautions, cross infection

Abstract

Standard Precautions (SP) are effective strategies to prevent and control nosocomial infections. This study aimed to verify nurses' understanding about standard precaution measures. Data were collected through interviews, followed by content analysis in accordance with Bardin. Eighty-two nurses took part in this study, 75.6% of whom understand SP as protective measures: for professionals (11.0%); for both professionals and patients (52.4%); for patient care independently of the diagnosis (7.3%); for patients with diagnosed infection (9.8%). Other nurses indicated SP as human care (4.9%) and only as Individual Protection Equipment (IPE) (11.0%). Most participants' understanding points to favorable cognitive adaptation to the daily implementation of SP. However, reductionist and even mistaken perceptions about their range persist, which makes the social function of these measures vulnerable.

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Published

2006-10-01

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 5 (2006)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nurses’ understanding of standard precautions at a public hospital in Goiania - GO, Brazil. (2006). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 14(5), 720-727. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000500013