Knowledge of Nurses in Prevention of Hospital Infection in Hospital “Sheikh Zayed” Vushtrri

Abstract

Introduction: Hospital infections are the major challenge of modern health care, and they are indicative of the quality of the services provided, a hospital or other health institution. Hospital infections also belong to gastric infections, which are the result of the mistakes of health workers during various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Aim: This study deals with the research of knowledge, experiences, and the work of nurses and their interventions in the prevention of hospital infections in the Vushtrri regional hospital center. Material and Methods: We used dry Sterilization (exposure at 160 ° C for 120 minutes or 170 ° C for 60 minutes) which is considered less safe than the first method especially for some devices with many tubes, pits, etc. Ethylene oxide and formaldehyde are released from use for safety reasons with the emission of gases. Results: From the research conducted we found that about 70% of nursing staff have satisfactory knowledge of hospital infections and the role of nursing care in preventing hospital infections, while only 55% have sufficient knowledge about the ways of spreading hospital infections. Over 77% of respondents have sufficient knowledge about the measures and prevention of hospital infections. Conclusion: The reason why we have been researching this topic has to do with many interventions, applications, nursing procedures is a series of actions that can contribute both to prevention and to the appearance of hospital infections. For their definition around the world, definitions of hospital infections are used according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) from Atlanta.