Evaluation of Healthcare Providers’ Compliance with Standard Precautions in Obstetric and Gynecological Operating Theater

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1 woman's health and midwifery nursing,faculty of nursing , Mansoura university

2 woman's health and midwifery nursing , faculty of nursing , mansoura university

3 Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

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Background:
Standard precautions are protective measures that should be used by health professionals when dealing with patients. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the healthcare providers’ compliance with standard precautions in obstetric and gynecological operating theater. Study design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. Setting: The study was carried out in Mansoura University Hospital, Sample type: A convenient sample was utilized. Study Sample: The study sample included 120 of health care providers. Tool: One tool consistent of two parts (General characteristic of the health care providers, standard precautions observational checklist). Results: Demonstrates that 66.7% of anesthesiologists and 65.4% of nurses were compliant with hand hygiene, compared to 57.1% of physicians. Concerning personal protective equipment (PPE), 64.3% of physicians and 78.8% of nurses were compliant with using PPE. As regards respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, a large percentage of physicians, anesthesiologists, and nurses were compliant with them (76.8%, 75%, and 86.5%, respectively). Regarding sharps safety, 71.4% of physicians, 83.3% of anesthesiologists, and 84.6% of nurses were compliant with dealing with sharps safely. Concerning safe injection practices, 67.9% of physicians, 75% of anesthesiologists, and 90.4% of nurses were compliant with them. For disinfecting environmental surfaces, 78.6% of physicians and 76.9% of nurses were compliant, compared to 33.3% of anesthesiologists Conclusion: Majority of the studied nurses were compliant with all previously mentioned standard precautions, while two thirds of physicians and more than half of anesthesiologists were totally compliant with them.

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