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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2015;26(3): 232-239. |
| Associated Factors with the Performance of Infection Control Among 119 Rescue Crews |
| Hye Young Jang, Mi Ah Han, Jong Park, So Yeon Ryu |
1Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Health Science, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
2Gwangju Hankook Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
3Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. mahan@chosun.ac.kr |
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| ABSTRACT |
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of infection control and associated factors among 119 rescue crews.
METHODS:
Using convenience sampling methods, 119 rescue crews in Gwangju were selected. General characteristics, infection-related factors, awareness and performance of infection control were collected using self-reported questionnaires. Descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression analysis were performed to determine the performance of infection control and associated factors.
RESULTS:
The mean score of infection control performance was 4.17+/-0.47. Of all 7 performance domains, mean score of personal protection domain was the lowest. In multiple regression analysis, performance score was significantly low in level 2 EMT (beta=-0.177, p=0.049). On the other hand, infection control performance were significantly high in subjects with experience of infection prevention education (beta=0.145, p=0.032) and with higher awareness score of infection control (beta=0.472, p<0.001).
CONCLUSION:
Mean performance scores of infection control were high (>3) for all performance domain. And it was associated with license type, education experience and awareness of infection control. Appropriate education and improving of infection control awareness can be helpful in increasing the performance of infection control. |
| Key words:
Awareness, Emergency medical services, Infection control |
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