Web-Based Intervention Improves Surgical Units Nurses' Performance about Infection Control Precautions during Coronavirus Outbreaks

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Lecturer in Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University

2 Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University

3 Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University.

4 Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University Qena Egypt

Abstract

Background: Patients are at high risk of infection in surgical units due to patient comorbidities and
a variety of human, environmental, and procedural factors. Not only are health professionals
learning about infection control concepts right now, but the entire world also has been learning
about infection control precautions during the Coronavirus outbreak. This study aimed to evaluate
the effect of web-based intervention regarding infection control precautions for nurses' performance
in surgical units during coronavirus outbreaks. Research design: Pre-posttest one-group quasi
experimental design was used in this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 200 nurses working at
surgical units of Suez Canal University Hospital in Ismailia City was enrolled. Study’s Tools: The
researchers used three tools for collecting data. It covered demographic data, nurses’ knowledge
about infection control, and practices performed in surgical units. Those tools an online Google
forms that were sent to the respondents' nurses via Facebook and WhatsApp groups. Results: There
were statistically significant differences between nurses' knowledge and practices at pre-and post
web-based intervention. Conclusion: The present study concluded that utilizing web-based
intervention has effectively improved the nurses' knowledge and practices regarding infection
control precautions. Recommendations: Provision of continuing follow-up education programs on
regular basis is recommended to refresh and update nurses' knowledge and practices regarding
infection control.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 13, Issue 1
March 2022
Pages 1626-1637

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