scholarly journals Bacteriological Study of Electronic Devices Used by Healthcare Workers at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Thierry Habyarimana ◽  
Christelle Uwizeye ◽  
Emmanuel Munyeshyaka ◽  
Cedrick Izere ◽  
Joseph Mucumbitsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Isopropyl Alcohol ◽  
Bacterial Colonization ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Coagulase Negative Staphylococci ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bacteriological Study

Electronic devices have become one of the most essential accessories being used in hospitals. Those devices increase the communication and contact making healthcare delivery more efficient and quality service oriented. The study was designed to collect reliable information about the spreading of pathogens through electronic devices especially in sensitive departments. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the bacterial colonization of electronic devices and determine the effectiveness of disinfection with alcohol 70% (w/v) to reduce the bacterial colonization of electronic devices. It was a cross-sectional study where samples were collected by means of moistened swabs in sterile saline solution from 30 electronic devices used by healthcare workers at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital within four different units: maternity, neonathology, intensive care, and theater room. To evaluate the effects of disinfection using 70% isopropyl alcohol, the second sample collection was carried out after decontamination with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Samples were analyzed in the microbiology lab of INES-Ruhengeri. The result showed that Staphylococcus aureus was the most predominant with 22.5%. Lactobacillus and Citrobacter spp. were 12.5%; Pseudomonas aeruginosa, coagulase-negative Staphylococci, and Serratia marcescens were 10%; Escherichia coli was 7.5%; Klebsiella spp. and Providencia spp. were at 5%. The lowest prevalence was 2.5% of Enterobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. The threat of dissemination of isolated microorganisms is valid, since all devices evaluated in this study showed bacterial contamination of species associated to hospital-acquired infections. Special care should be taken when using electronic devices in healthcare settings in addition to disinfection to reduce the risk of transmission of bacterial agents. Further studies should evaluate the antibiotic susceptibility for better conclusive results since all isolated bacteria in this study were subjected to high resistance and were associated with nosocomial infections.

scholarly journals Burnout of Healthcare Workers amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Japanese Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2434
Author(s):  
Yoshito Nishimura ◽  
Tomoko Miyoshi ◽  
Hideharu Hagiya ◽  
Yoshinori Kosaki ◽  
Fumio Otsuka
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic has drastically changed how we live and work. Amid the prolonged pandemic, burnout of the frontline healthcare professionals has become a significant concern. We conducted a cross-sectional survey study to provide data about the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of burnout in healthcare professionals in Japan. Healthcare workers in a single Japanese national university hospital participated in the survey, including basic demographics, whether a participant engaged in care of COVID-19 patients in the past 2 weeks and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Of those, 25.4% fully answered the survey; 33.3% were doctors and 63.6% were nurses, and 36.3% engaged in care of COVID-19 patients in the past 2 weeks. Compared to those belonging to General Medicine, those in Emergency Intensive Care Unit were at higher risk of burnout (odds ratio (OR), 6.7; 95% CI, 1.1–42.1; p = 0.031). Of those who engaged in care of COVID-19 patients, 50% reported burnout while 6.1% did not (OR 8.5, 95% CI; 1.3–54.1; p = 0.014). The burnout of healthcare workers is a significant concern amid the pandemic, which needs to be addressed for sustainable healthcare delivery.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Healthcare Workers in Chicago

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T Wilkins ◽  
Elizabeth L Gray ◽  
Amisha Wallia ◽  
Lisa R Hirschhorn ◽  
Teresa R Zembower ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Occupation Group ◽  
High Flow Oxygen ◽  
Community Exposure

Abstract Background Identifying factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers (HCW)s may help health systems optimize SARS-CoV-2 infection control strategies. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the Northwestern HCW SARS-CoV-2 Serology Cohort Study. We used the Abbott Architect Nucleocapsid IgG assay to determine seropositivity. Logistic regression models (adjusted for demographics and self-reported community exposure to COVID-19) were fit to quantify the associations between occupation group, healthcare delivery tasks, and community exposure and seropositive status. Results 6,510 HCWs, including 1,794 nurses, and 904 non-patient facing administrators participated. The majority were women (79.6%), 74.9% were white, 9.7% were Asian, 7.3% were Hispanic and 3.1% were non-Hispanic Black. The crude prevalence of seropositivity was 4.8%(95% confidence interval (CI):4.6%-5.2%). Seropositivity varied by race/ethnicity as well as age, ranging from 4.2% to 9.6%. Out-of-hospital exposure to COVID-19 occurred in 9.3% of HCWs, 15.0%(95%CI:12.2-18.1%) of whom were seropositive; those with family members diagnosed with COVID-19 had a seropositivity rate of 54%(95%CI: 44.2%-65.2%). Support service workers 10.4%(95% CI:4.6-19.4%), medical assistants 10.1%(95% CI:5.5-16.6%), and nurses 7.6%(95% CI:6.4%-9.0%) had significantly higher seropositivity rates than administrators (referent) 3.3%(95%CI:2.3–4.4%). However, after adjustment, nursing was the only occupation group with a significantly higher odds (OR:1.9, 95%CI:1.3-2.9) of seropositivity. Exposure to patients receiving high-flow oxygen therapy, and hemodialysis was significantly associated with 45% and 57% higher odds for seropositive status, respectively. Conclusions HCWs are at risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection from longer duration exposures to people infected with SARS-CoV-2 within healthcare settings and their communities of residence.

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction and Quality of Healthcare Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ogun State Hospitals Management Board, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ahmed Babatunde Jimoh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Hospitals ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Ogun State

Job satisfaction is vitally necessary in the daily life of the workforce, and the essential elements, materials and mechanism that drives job satisfaction demand great attention. At present, the situation of healthcare workers in the employment of Ogun State Hospitals Management Board, Nigeria, seems to be less satisfied with the policies of the healthcare institutions. The study examined job satisfaction and the quality of healthcare delivery in Ogun State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) in Nigeria. This study adopted a cross-sectional design method and was conducted among the healthcare professionals in the study area. A total of 729 copies of a well-structured questionnaire were administered using a multi-staged sampling technique to obtain information from all the available healthcare professionals in the study area. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings of this study revealed that 12.5 % of healthcare professionals in Ogun State Hospitals strongly agreed, 21.9% moderately, and 32% slightly agreed with the level of satisfaction of the leadership and management styles. 25.7% of the healthcare professionals disagreed (7.4% strongly, 4.0% moderately and 14.3% slightly) that they would recommend employment in the study area. The results further revealed that 47.9% of healthcare workers had a low level of job satisfaction that could lead to many factors. In addendum, 43.6% of the respondents believed that the healthcare delivery was not low but with moderate quality. The study concluded that majority of the healthcare workers had low level of job satisfaction. The quality of healthcare delivery is of medium quality. Finally, this study recommends that there should be an establishment of health and life insurance for health workers; improved health infrastructures; conducive work environment and working conditions; job security; regular and continuous training of healthcare professionals; and attractive rewards and compensation.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence and Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Healthcare Workers in Chicago

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Wilkins ◽  
Elizabeth Lucia Gray ◽  
Amisha Wallia ◽  
Lisa Hirschhorn ◽  
Teresa Zembower ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Occupation Group ◽  
High Flow Oxygen ◽  
Community Exposure ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
Abbott Architect

Background: Identifying factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers (HCW)s may help health systems optimize SARS-CoV-2 infection control strategies. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the Northwestern HCW SARS-CoV-2 Serology Cohort Study. The Abbott Architect Nucleocapsid IgG assay was used to determine seropositivity. Logistic regression models (unadjusted and adjusted for demographics and self-reported community exposure to COVID-19) were fit to quantify the associations between occupation group, healthcare delivery tasks, and community exposure and seropositive status. Results: 6,510 HCWs, including 1,794 nurses, and 904 non-patient facing administrators participated. The majority were women (79.6%), 74.9% were white, 9.7% were Asian, 7.3% were Hispanic and 3.1% were Black. The crude prevalence rate of seropositivity was 4.8% (95% confidence interval (CI): 4.6%-5.2%). Out-of-hospital exposure to COVID-19 occurred in 9.3% of HCWs and was strongly associated with seropositivity (OR=4.7, 95% CI: 3.5-6.4). When compared to administrators, nursing was the only occupation group with a significantly higher adjusted-odds (OR: 1.9, 95% CI: 1.3-2.9) of seropositivity. Exposure to COVID-19 patients was reported by 37.8% of participants and was associated with higher positivity than those not exposed (OR= 2.2, 95% CI: 1.6-3.0). Being exposed to patients receiving high-flow oxygen therapy, and hemodialysis also remained significantly associated with a 45% and 57% higher odds for seropositive status, respectively. Conclusions: Exposure to COVID-19 patients, and longer duration patient therapies were each associated with higher risk for seropositive status; however, the community burden of COVID-19 remains a significant source of exposure to SARS CoV-2 infection among HCWs in Chicago.

scholarly journals Prevalence of bacterial contamination of touchscreens and posterior surfaces of smartphones owned by healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Kuriyama ◽  
Hiroyuki Fujii ◽  
Aki Hotta ◽  
Rina Asanuma ◽  
Hiromasa Irie
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Microbial Contamination ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Posterior Surface ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Coagulase Negative Staphylococci ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Mobile phones used by healthcare workers (HCWs) are contaminated with bacteria, but the posterior surface of smartphones has rarely been studied. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of microbial contamination of touchscreens and posterior surfaces of smartphones owned by HCWs. Methods A cross-sectional study of smartphones used by HCWs employed at two intensive care units at a Japanese tertiary care hospital was performed. Bacteria on each surface of the smartphones were isolated separately. The primary outcomes were the prevalence of microbial contamination on each surface of smartphones and associated bacterial species. Fisher’s exact test was used to compare dichotomous outcomes. Results Eighty-four HCWs participated in this study. The touchscreen and posterior surface were contaminated in 27 (32.1%) and 39 (46.4%) smartphones, respectively, indicating that the posterior surface was more frequently contaminated (p = 0.041). Bacillus species and coagulase-negative staphylococci were isolated from each surface of the smartphones. Conclusions The posterior surface of a smartphone was more significantly contaminated with bacteria than the touchscreen, regardless of having a cover. Therefore, routine cleaning of the posterior surface of a smartphone is recommended.

Knowledge, perception and practice of preconception care among health workers in primary healthcare settings in Ibadan, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Karalolo Benedict ◽  
Emikpe Abigael Omowumi ◽  
Owusu Lydia Boampong
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Preconception Care ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
Care Guidelines ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Background Preconception care comprises interventions that aim to identify and modify biomedical, behavioural and social risks to a woman's health or pregnancy outcome through prevention and management. Despite its importance, it is less routinely practiced in Nigeria and information on the knowledge and practice of preconception care among health workers at the community level is scanty. Hence, this study investigated healthcare workers' knowledge, perception and practice of preconception care in Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional research design, using non-probability sampling, was used to select 80 health workers across two local government areas in Ibadan to participate in this study. Four research questions with two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study and a semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to gather data on the participants' knowledge, perceptions and practice of preconception care. The data were analysed using regression analysis, with P<0.05 used to indicate significance. Results The majority of respondents had fair knowledge of preconception care (53.8%), and a generally positive perception (74.3%), but poor practice (42.2%) of preconception care. Only 15.0% practiced preconception care every day when caring for women and couples in their communities. Knowledge of preconception care was positively associated with health workers' age (P<0.000), occupation (P=0.002) and years of experience (P<0.000). Conclusions Healthcare workers in Ibadan need to be trained on preconception care guidelines and resources should be made available for their use at every level of healthcare delivery in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Are healthcare workers ready for Ebola? An assessment of their knowledge and attitude in a referral hospital in South India

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (07) ◽  
pp. 747-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akram Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Umair Khan ◽  
Shazia Qasim Jamshed ◽  
Bandari Deepak Kumar ◽  
Gogikar Sudhir Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Ebola Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
World Health ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic to be a public health emergency of international concern. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the highest risk of infection, as they may come into contact with patients’ blood or fluids. This study was conducted to assess knowledge and attitudes of HCWs towards EVD in India. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in a multispecialty public sector referral hospital of Telangana, India. Knowledge and attitude of HCWs were evaluated using a pre-validated questionnaire. A sample of 278 participants was selected to participate in this study. The Chi-squared test was used to assess the relationship between attitudes and demographic characteristics. Logistic regression was used examine the association between knowledge and study variables. Results: Of 257 participants who responded (92.4% response rate), 157 (61.1%) were females. The majority of the respondents were physicians (n = 117, 45.5%). Radio and television were the major sources of information about EVD reported by participants (89%). Overall knowledge of HCWs was poor (mean knowledge score: 6.57 ± 2.57). Knowledge of physicians and experienced workers (≥ 10 years) was significantly higher than their respective groups. The overall attitude of the participants was positive (mean attitude score: 1.62 ± 0.57). Significant positive correlations between knowledge and attitude were observed. Conclusions: The findings indicate that participants lack basic understanding of EVD. We recommend future studies be conducted across India to identify and subsequently bridge the knowledge gaps among HCWs.

scholarly journals Monitoring strategies on patient safety practices among healthcare providers at Nakuru county referral hospital, Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 2938
Author(s):  
Fancy J. Kipkech ◽  
Stanley M. Makindi ◽  
Joseph Juma
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Healthcare Delivery System ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Monitoring Strategies

Background: Quality care is achieved through combined efforts which include integration of all the components within the healthcare delivery system. Patient safety is one of the dimensions of enhancing quality healthcare. It involves increasing the awareness about the errors made due to human factors in the process of delivering healthcare services that may lead to harm and other adverse effects.Methods: This study was on assessment of monitoring strategies on patient safety practices among healthcare providers at Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya. The study was anchored on Donabedian model for assessment of quality of care. The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sampling technique was purposive, stratified random sampling and proportionate with a sample size of 310 healthcare providers drawn from various departments. Data collection tools were questionnaire, interview schedule and observational checklist. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics (mean, mode and standard deviation).Results: The results of the study indicated and concluded that there is adherence to standardized clinical care protocols and guidelines as well as continuous and constant surveillance with clear assessments and evaluation of patient safety practices, accurate collection, storage, analysis and sharing of information on patient safety issues.Conclusions: The paper recommends the need for policy reviews on healthcare so as to ensure that patient safety issues are reviewed so as to mitigate risks in handling patients. There is need to establish clear guidelines on monitoring and evaluation standards of patient safety practices.

HUBUNGAN FAKTOR-FAKTOR INTERNAL PERAWAT DENGAN PENGETAHUAN PERAWAT TENTANG PENERAPAN STRATEGI PELAKSANAAN PADA PASIEN DENGAN GANGGUAN HALUSINASI

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Widya Arisandy
Keyword(s):  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Analytic Approach ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Knowledge Strategy ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Research Nurses

Knowledge is the result of �know� and this is happening after they made a sensing towards an object certain .Sensing towards an object occur through panca human senses the sight , hearing , of smell , taste and touched with own .Knowledge about the implementation of the nurse strategy is obliged to understandable and in understand by a nurse soul .Many things can affect knowledge a nurse soul both internally and externally.Strategy the implementation of the act of nursing is a in made as a guide by a nurse if when interacting with disorder patients hallucinations.The purpose of research to know relations factors internal a nurse with knowledge nurse in the application of the implementation of the strategy in patients with disorder hallucinations in inpatient Rooms Hospital Ernaldi Bahar The Province Of South Sumatera 2017 . The kind of research done is research quantitative by using the method survey analytic approach in cross sectional .Technique the sample collection that is using a technique the sample collection total of sampling , the number of the sample are always 33 people .To research this independent variable consists of education , length of employment and the days of while dependent variable is knowledge nurse about strategy the implementation of the hallucinations . the results of this research was obtained one variable are associated than 3 variable internal factors researched namely working time with the results of p-value 0,011. Researchers hope from the results of this research , nurses can identify any factor that could affect the knowledge nurses and also can be used to understand the science of psychiatric Keywords : Nurses Knowledge, Strategy Implementation Hallucinations

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