Compliance level of nurses in infection control practices through simulation approach vis-a-vis perceived level of administrative support Landicho, Lea Salterio 6

Thesis (M.A.) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2010;A thesis presented to the Graduate School of Health in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts of Arts in Nursing 56

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ABSTRACT: This study sought to determine the perceived compliance level of nurse in infection control practices and its relationship to administrative support. These infection control practices include hand washing, donning of gloves and wearing of mask. The level of administrative support can be identified through physical set-up, supplies and equipment, manpower and policy. To assess the compliance level of nurses, a simulation instrument was administered to 67 nurses from Saint-Anne General Hospital and Lucena Medical Mission Group Hospital. Another instrument was also given to determine the level of administrative support or infection control practices. Data were analyzed using weighted means and chi-square test of independence using SPSS 16.0. All significance levels were set at 0.05. Data revealed that the nurses have a generally high compliance level for all infection control practices: 82.1% for hand washing, 89.6% for donning of high performance rating of at least 85% in the National Licensure Examination for Nurses for the past two years. During the work-shop, the DACUM facilitator systematically guided the panel through focus group discussion, brainstorming and consensus-reaching techniques to describe their jobs in terms of duties or key areas of responsibility and tasks. From the discussions, ten (10) duties or key areas of responsibility, fifty eight (58) task statements, twenty four (24) general knowledge and skills, twenty five (25) tools, equipments, supplies and materials, thirty one (31) worker behaviors and attitudes and twenty four (24) future trends, concerns and issues were identified. The identified duties of a Nursing Faculty were Design Nursing Course Syllabus, Manage Teaching-Learning Process in the Classroom, Manage Teaching-Learning Process in the Clinical Area, Participate in Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities, Pursue Personal and Professional Development, Synergize with the Dean in the Management of the Nursing Program, Involve in Nursing Research, Support Internal/External Linkages, Participate in Community and Extension Services/Programs and Participate in Accreditation Process. The competency profile of the Nurse Educator which includes the ten (10) duties, fifty eight (58) tasks, twenty four (24) general knowledge and skills, twenty five (25) tools, equipments, supplies and materials, thirty one (31) work behaviors and attitudes, twenty four (24) future trends, concerns and issues constitute the DACUM Chart for Nurse Educators.

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