Role of laboratory in detection, effective management and control of outbreaks of hospital associated infections

Terrence R. Chinniah, Kavitha Prabu, Amalina Sidek, Rashidah Ahamed
2015 Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection  
Results: A total of 133 critical care nurses were observed for oral care compliance, and a total of 759 oral care opportunities were observed, including 278 opportunities at the end of the day shift, 267 at the end of the evening shift, and 214 at the end of the night shift. The overall compliance rate was 83.3%. Compliance with performing oral care was significantly higher among nurses aged > 30 years, male nurses, nurses with higher academic degrees, team leaders, senior RNs, and ICU licensed
more » ... nurses than among nurses & 30 years, female nurses, nurses with lower academic degrees, non-team leaders, junior RNs, and non-ICU licensed nurses (all P < 0.05). In contrast, years of experience in critical care settings and VAP-associated education were not associated with oral care compliance. Results of the multivariate analysis disclosed that age, academic degree, ICU license, and location were independently associated with oral care compliance. Conclusions: Oral care compliance varied among nurses. Larger scale surveillance studies are needed to identify the factors associated with compliance among nurses with performing oral care for patients on mechanical ventilation.
doi:10.1016/j.jmii.2015.02.481 fatcat:fzahu4wlqfbozhzxcja2nmtof4