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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing 2012;19(2): 212
VRE 환자의 보호자를 위한 감염관리 교육의 효과
서정1, 강지연2
1동아대학교 의료원
2동아대학교 간호학과
Effects of Infection Control Education for Families of VRE Patients
Jung Seo1, Ji-Yeon Kang2
1Dong-A University Medical Center
2Department of nursing, Dong-A University
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of infection control education for families of patients infected with vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE).
Method: Forty family members of VRE patients were chosen from a university hospital and assigned to the experimental or control group. The experimental group was provided infection control education that consisted of one-on-one instruction using an information booklet, hand-washing video, and demonstration of hand washing practice. Dependent variables were self-reported knowledge and performance of VRE infection control measures, and the number of hand washings when entering and leaving patients' rooms.
Results: Knowledge and performance scores were significantly higher for the experimental group compared to the control group. The experimental group washed their hands significantly more often when entering and leaving patients' rooms than the control group.
Conclusion: Infection control education for family members of VRE patients was effective in improving knowledge and performance of infection control measures as well as improving the practice of hand washing. Further investigation is needed on the effects of infection control education for families on the actual VRE colonization and/or infection rate.
Key words: Vancomycin-resistance | Enterococcus | Infection Control | Family | Education
주요어: 반코마이신내성 장구균 | 감염관리 | 보호자 | 교육