A STUDY TO ASCERTAIN THE ADEQUACY OF OBSERVANCE OF UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS IN ACUTE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WARDS OF A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL

The present study was a cross-sectional analytic epidemiological design to assess the frequency of observance of universal precautions in acute care wards of a large teaching hospital and to assess the epidemiological determinants of such observance. A total population of medical officers, nurses, p...

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Published in:Medical journal. Armed Forces India 1998-04, Vol.54 (2), p.115-118
Main Authors: PANDIT, AP, GARG, SM, WANKAR, SKP MAT, BHALWAR, R, SAKSENA, DK
Format: Article
Language:English
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Barrier Devices
Health Care Workers
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Universal precautions
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Summary:The present study was a cross-sectional analytic epidemiological design to assess the frequency of observance of universal precautions in acute care wards of a large teaching hospital and to assess the epidemiological determinants of such observance. A total population of medical officers, nurses, paramedical and ancillary workers working in acute medical and surgical wards was studied using direct observations recorded on a pre-tested, structured format. The study revealed that handwashing was more frequently practiced by medical officers and ancillary staff (68% to 93%) as compared to nurses and paramedicals (38% to 58%) (p
ISSN:0377-1237
DOI:10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30497-5