Healthcare Associated Infections Control and Nurse Uniforms

Abstract

Healthcare Associated Infections control is an effort to improve patient safety in hospitals. Nurses and uniforms act as one way to break the chain of infection. This study aims to identify the views of nurses in Healthcare Associated infections cont rol through nurse uniforms. The research design uses descriptive phenomenology, the process of collecting data is done by Focus Group Discussion. Participants in this study were taken by purposive sampling of 16 participants, data analysis using the Giorgi method. The results of the study identified themes: headscarves, sleeves, jewelry and watches, as well as footwear or shoes as part of Healthcare Associated infections control through uniform. It was concluded that the nurse’s uniform as one part of the infection chain breaker in the hospital. It is recommended the role of the nursing manager to establish detailed rules for nurse uniforms during service in the hospital.