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1	An explorative study of the experiences and the reasons why health workers report a needle stick injury Williams, Bonita January 2005 (has links) Magister Curationis / The aim of the study was to explore the reasons why health workers reported their occupationally acquired needle stick injury. The secondary reasons for this study was to be able to identify the factors that contributed to the choice to report as well as the feelings health workers experienced during and after the injury. Methodology A qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach was used to gain understanding around why health workers reported the needle stick injury. Data was collected through a semi- structured interview. Population The 89 health workers at a Secondary Hospital in the Cape Town Metropole Health district who reported an occupational injury from 2001 to 2004. Sample Nine health workers were interviewed. Findings From the nine participants only six had needle stick injuries, while the other three had other blood and body fluid occupational exposures. The most common reason for reporting was that the health workers wanted to ensure their own physical well-being. Health workers and their families experienced emotional turmoil after the needle stick injury. / South Africa Needle stick injury Work place policy Reasons Feelings Reporting Support
2	Comparing adherence patterns to standard precautions and infection control amongst health care providers in public and private hospitals in Botswana Yilma, Nebeyou Aberra 23 January 2015 (has links) This study aimed to provide evidence on knowledge of attitudes toward standard precautions (SPs) and its practice of Healthcare Workers (HCWs) in government and private hospitals in Botswana. It utilised descriptive cross-sectional methodology. A range of significant findings were revealed. Good practice of SPs was noted more amongst the HCWs in government than in private hospitals. Knowledge of SPs amongst HCWs in government hospital was significantly and positively correlated to good practice of SPs. Registered Nurses (RNs) had better knowledge of SPs than HealthcareAssistants (HCAs).There was no significant difference between RNs and HCAs practice of SPS and attitudes toward the same. No significant difference in the knowledge, attitudes and practice of SPs was noted between General Practitioners (GPs) and RNs. No significant difference in the knowledge, attitudes and practice of SPs was observed between GPs and HCAs. The study findings have implications for the application of SPs in practice / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health) Needle stick injury Adherence pattern Knowledge Standard precaution Universal precaution Infection control Infection prevention Public and private hospital Health care providers Health care workers Standard precaution practice pattern Emergency department 362.19690096883 Hospitals -- Medical staff -- Botswana Infection -- Prevention
3	Comparing adherence patterns to standard precautions and infection control amongst health care providers in public and private hospitals in Botswana Yilma, Nebeyou Aberra 23 January 2015 (has links) This study aimed to provide evidence on knowledge of attitudes toward standard precautions (SPs) and its practice of Healthcare Workers (HCWs) in government and private hospitals in Botswana. It utilised descriptive cross-sectional methodology. A range of significant findings were revealed. Good practice of SPs was noted more amongst the HCWs in government than in private hospitals. Knowledge of SPs amongst HCWs in government hospital was significantly and positively correlated to good practice of SPs. Registered Nurses (RNs) had better knowledge of SPs than HealthcareAssistants (HCAs).There was no significant difference between RNs and HCAs practice of SPS and attitudes toward the same. No significant difference in the knowledge, attitudes and practice of SPs was noted between General Practitioners (GPs) and RNs. No significant difference in the knowledge, attitudes and practice of SPs was observed between GPs and HCAs. The study findings have implications for the application of SPs in practice / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health) Needle stick injury Adherence pattern Knowledge Standard precaution Universal precaution Infection control Infection prevention Public and private hospital Health care providers Health care workers Standard precaution practice pattern Emergency department 362.19690096883 Hospitals -- Medical staff -- Botswana Infection -- Prevention

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