Assessing students' knowledge of healthcare-associated infections : a global perspective

The aim of this review was to explore students' knowledge of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) from a global perspective. HCAIs may be the result of treatment in or contact with healthcare or social care settings and have been shown to cause an increase in morbidity, mortality and increased length of hospital stay. Student placements may involve interactions between university students, patients and/or health professionals and this may be a source of cross-contamination of the microbial agents that cause HCAIs. This situation may be exacerbated in some countries owing to variations in the levels of infrastructure development, knowledge, and economic status. A literature search was carried out, resulting in 12 studies selected for review. Findings were organised into two themes: nursing students' knowledge of HCAIs and students in other health-related subjects' knowledge of HCAIs. Nursing students' knowledge was adequate in some aspects of HCAIs, although poor in certain areas. Knowledge of HCAIs varied between students studying different health-related subjects. Curriculum differences between the student groups may account for this variation. A review of the curricula for healthcare students should ensure they include training and practical skills in the prevention of HCAIs, including modes of disease transmission, handwashing and disinfection techniques.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) - 26(2017), 20 vom: 09. Nov., Seite 1121-1126

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ojo, Osarhumwese Osaretin [VerfasserIn]
Ojo, Omorogieva [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clostridium difficile
Cross-infection
Healthcare-associated infections
Infection control
Journal Article
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Patient safety
Students
Systematic Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.07.2019

Date Revised 22.07.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.12968/bjon.2017.26.20.1121

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM277921619