ADHERENCE TO STANDARD PRECAUTIONS OF NURSES WORKING IN INTENSIVE CARE AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Fernanda Maria Vieira Pereira Universidade de Sao Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao; Programa de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Silmara Elaine Malaguti-Toffano Universidade Federal de Sao Joao Del Rei
  • Adriana Maria da Silva Universidade de Sao Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao; Programa de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Silvia Rita Marin da Silva Canini Universidade de Sao Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto
  • Elucir Gir Universidade de Sao Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirao Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/reeusp.v47i3.78012

Keywords:

Universal precautions, Intensive care, Nursing, team, Occupational health

Abstract

This study evaluated individual factors relating to work and the organization, related to adherence to standard precautions for nurses working in intensive care. It was a cross-sectional study conducted in a large hospital with 178 professionals. For data collection, Likert-type psychometric scales were used. In the Adherence Scale to Standard Precautions we obtained a score of 4.45 (SD=0.27), classified as intermediate. There was a correlation when compared with the individual risk factors of the Scale of the Risk Personality (r =- 0.169, p=0.024) and the factors related to working with the barriers of the Scale for following standard precautions (r =- 0.359, p=0.000). Adherence to standard precautions among the nursing professionals was intermediate. Individual factors and factors related to work influenced the adherence to standard precautions.

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Published

2013-06-01

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How to Cite

ADHERENCE TO STANDARD PRECAUTIONS OF NURSES WORKING IN INTENSIVE CARE AT A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. (2013). Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 47(3), 686-693. https://doi.org/10.1590/reeusp.v47i3.78012