Knowledge and Attitude of Infection Prevention Measures among Radiology Staff in Al Baha Hospitals.
Hossam M. El-Hawary, Nasser S Al-Ghamdi, Yazeed M Al-Zahrani, Hamzah S Al-Zahrani, Ahmed Y Al-Zahrani
Affiliation
- 1Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, KSA
- 2Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, KSA
- 3Department of Community Medicine, Environment and Industrial Medicine, El-Minia University, Egypt
- 4Medical Interns, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, KSA
Corresponding Author
Muhammad A. Halwani, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Baha University, KSA, E-mail: mhalwani@bu.edu.sa
Citation
Muhammad A. Halwani, et al. Knowledge and Attitude of Infection Prevention Measures among Radiology Staff in Al Baha Hospitals. (2017) Clin Trials Pathol Case Stud 2(1): 41- 47.
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Abstract
Introduction: Radiology staff is most often exposed to different infectious patients but their knowledge and attitude towards infection prevention measures has rarely been investigated.
Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of radiology staff at Al Baha hospitals to infection prevention measures that should be followed routinely.
Subjects and Methods: A survey was conducted using a questionnaire distributed during the 2016 academic year, among radiology staff in five different hospitals in the Al Baha area.
Results: Eighty-two of 112 staff members (73%) filled out the questionnaire. They consisted of radiologists, technicians, nurses, and others. There was no significant difference be- tween these healthcare workers in their knowledge of infection prevention measures. Moreover, the results also depicted these same healthcare workers were knowledgeable when managing patients with airborne infection: 64/82 (78%) (P = 0.02). Interestingly, the knowledge of proper cleaning and decontamination of equipment and surfaces was significantly associated with staff who had more than 10 years’ experience in this line of work. Finally, the results show that having infection control training helps radiology staff deal better with infectious patients who need specific type of precautions (air- borne, droplet, contact).
Conclusions: Radiology staff in the Al Baha Hospitals’ knowledge and attitude in infection prevention measures is fairly acceptable when dealing with infectious patients. More training is still required in order to apply standard precautions to all patients.
