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0000-0002-3160-9973
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Deakin University
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 14-10-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.IDH.2022.03.002
Abstract: In Australia, Patient Service Assistants are an integral part of all health care settings, yet there is a paucity of studies considering their understandings and perceptions of their role about infection prevention and control. The aim in this study was to explore haematology Personal Service Assistants' experience, understanding and perceptions of their role in improving patient safety through environmental cleaning. A qualitative exploratory descriptive design was utilised to collect data from cleaning staff via focus groups. Three semi-structured focus groups were conducted. Seven Patient Service Assistants participated in the study out of 11 employed. Two key themes emerged from the thematic analysis: (1) Playing a major role in Infection Prevention and Control, and (2) prioritising good interpersonal relationships over promoting infection prevention and control. Patient Service Assistants emphasised the importance of their involvement in keeping the ward clean, including patients' rooms and surroundings, to prevent cross infection. Most participants underlined the dilemmas they faced when visitors and/or informal cleaning employees or casual ward staff did not adhere to ward infection prevention and control norms. Patient Service Assistants were employing key infection prevention and control principles in their ward cleaning routine, with the aim of achieving a safer patient environment although they were reluctant to challenge observed practice deviations. The role of Patient Service Assistants highlights the widely held misconception that patient safety is solely dependent on healthcare workers.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.IDH.2019.02.002
Abstract: Nurses should be conscious of healthcare associated infections, and the standard precautions required to reduce the risk of patients becoming infected. Patients with atopic dermatitis are often predisposed to a higher incidence of bacterial and viral infections. This study aims to explore and describe nurses' understanding and knowledge of their role in infection control and prevention precautions when caring for children with atopic dermatitis. Sixteen nurses were recruited from the dermatology clinic, medical wards and emergency department of a metropolitan tertiary referral children hospital for a qualitative exploratory descriptive study. Thematic and content analysis derived three themes from the data: "the importance of infection prevention and control when managing children with atopic dermatitis", "nurses focus on self-protection", and "educating families on infection prevention and control". Nurses' perceptions of their role emphasised the need to limit cross-infection between patients when children were admitted with exacerbations of atopic dermatitis. Participants articulated that in their own practice personal protective equipment (PPE) was often used for self-protection and to protect their uniform rather than to protect the child from cross-infection. The importance of providing family members with sufficient education to assist them in managing the child at home was also particularly salient. The importance nurses placed on educating patients and family members about home-management, preventing cross-infection and minimising the occurrence of future exacerbations of atopic dermatitis, highlights the potential to develop interventions to support greater consumer participation in infection prevention for children with chronic relapsing conditions such as atopic dermatitis.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.AJIC.2018.11.001
Abstract: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disease, characterized by frequent exacerbations that can necessitate increased antibiotic use. A qualitative study was conducted at a specialist pediatric hospital to explore the perceptions of dermatology nurses on their role in antimicrobial stewardship when caring for children with atopic dermatitis. Thematic and content analysis derived that the awareness of nurses on antimicrobial stewardship was low, although they were implementing key elements in their clinical practice.
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