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Identification of Universal Infection Control PrecautionsFollowed By Nurses at Pediatric Hemodialysis Unit

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Chronic renal failure in the childhood is a part of life – long cycle of illness with progression through dialysis and transplantation under restricted universal infection control precautions (UPS). So, the aim of this study was to assess the universal infection control precautions (UPS) followed by nurses at pediatric hemodialysis unit. This study included all nurses' personnel who involved in 50 hemodialytic procedure and they were 10 nurses. Two tools were used to collect the necessary data: A structured interview questionnaire sheet and a structured observational check list for nurses. The results of the present study showed that the majority of the studied nurses had either good or satisfactory knowledge score about infection and UPS, while they had satisfactory and unsatisfactory practice score. It is to be recommended that: 1) Develop an infection control precautions protocol for hemodialysis procedures should be done. 2) Continuous nurses' educations about infection and UPS should be mandatory. 3) Maintain adequate supplies, equipments and facilities to encourage the nurses to comply with the principles of UPS.

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10.21608/znj.2007.39043

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Amal

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El-Dakhakhny

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Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing. Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

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6283

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2007-01-01

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2019-07-04

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2007-01-01

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2090-6110

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Zagazig Nursing Journal

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