Adoption of standard precautions: a report

Authors

  • Maria Helena Baena de Moraes Lopes UNICAMP; Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher
  • Silzeth Schlichting Moromizato UNICAMP; Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher
  • Janice Franco Ferreira da S. Veiga UNICAMP; Centro de Atenção Integral à Saúde da Mulher

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000400011

Keywords:

protective devices, nursing continuing education, accident prevention

Abstract

During 1993 and 1994, a recycling program on Standard Precautions was conducted for the nursing personnel at the Women's Health Centre (CAISM). In 1995, an evaluation was obtained through direct observation of these sectors regarding the adoption of these measures, the adequate use, access and availability of gloves and boxes for the disposal of perforating, sharp material. Sixty observations and 232 procedures were reported. One hundred sixty four procedures (71%) adopted these measures and 68 procedures (29%) did not. It was evident that the need to wash hands and not to use needles twice should be emphasized.

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Published

1999-10-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (1999)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Adoption of standard precautions: a report. (1999). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 7(4), 83-88. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000400011