Practices of Nurses In Preventing Nosocomial Infections in Maimbung District Hospital

Abstract

This study examined the practices of nurses in preventing nosocomial infections in Maimbung District Hospital. Specifically, it assessed nurses' infection prevention practices in hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), sterilization and disinfection, waste management, and patient isolation. It also determined whether significant relationships existed between nurses' demographic characteristics and their infection prevention practices. A quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was employed using a validated researcher-made questionnaire administered to registered nurses through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Findings revealed that nurses consistently demonstrated a very high level of infection prevention practices across all dimensions. Correlation analysis showed that selected demographic variables had minimal influence on infection prevention practices, indicating consistent adherence to hospital infection control protocols. The findings emphasize the importance of continuous education, policy implementation, and competency-based training in strengthening infection prevention and ensuring patient safety.