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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing 2002;9(2): 165
간호대학생의 임상 실습에서의 손씻기 수행 및 태도 조사
고일선1, 강규숙2, 송인자3, 박진희4, 육신영5
1연세대학교 간호대학, 간호 정책 연구소
2연세대학교 간호대학, 간호 정책 연구소
3연세대학교 간호대학, 간호 정책 연구소
4연세대학교 간호대학, 간호 정책 연구소
5연세대학교 간호대학, 간호 정책 연구소
Attitudes toward, and Practice of Hand Washing by Student Nurses in Clinical Practice
Il-Sun Ko1, Kyu-Sook Kang2, In-Ja Song3, Jin-Hee Park4, Shin-Young Youk5
1College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute
2College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute
3College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute
4College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute
5College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute
Abstract
Purpose: This descriptive study was done to evaluate the attitude and practice of hand-washing by student nurses.
Method: The subjects of the study were 463 senior and junior undergraduate student nurses and RN-BSN students. The questionnaire was developed by the researchers Data were collected from Oct. 16 to Dec. 20. 2001. and analysed by SPSS/WIN. General characteristics. attitude and practice were analyzed by frequency and percentage and differences in attitude and practice according to grade and practice setting were analyzed with $x^2$ test, t-test or ANOVA. Result: 1) The mean frequency of hand-washing was 6.63. Senior students washed more frequently than junior students. 2) The reasons for non-compliance were 'not being accustomed', 'forgetting', and 'not accessible'. 3) The mean time for hand-washing was 23.79 sec., less than the stated appropriate time of 42 18 sec. 4) 90% of the students washed their hands 'after contacting excretions and contaminated items' and few washed 'before giving care to the client'. 5) Most students washed hands rotationally rubbing with soap and water. 6) While washing, they removed their rings more often than their watches. 7) Soap bar (52.8%) and paper towel (69.6%) were most frequently used as decontaminating agent and drying method, but detergent solution (74.2%) and paper towels (60%) were considered as the most appropriate agent and method. 8) Hand-washing was perceived important generally 'to protect from cross-infection'. 'to protect one-self' and 'the most cost effective'. 9) All students responded nurses should practice 'hand-washing.'
Key words: Hand washing | Nursing student | Clinical practice | Performance | Attitude
주요어: 손씻기 | 간호대학생 | 임상실습 | 수행 | 태도