Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: knowledge and factors related to the nursing teams adherence to preventive measures

Authors

  • Adriana Maria da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Milton Jorge de Carvalho Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
  • Silvia Rita Marin da Silva Canini Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Elaine Drehmer de Almeida Cruz Universidade Federal do Paraná; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Carmen Lucia Antunes Pimenta Simões Hospital Estadual Mário Covas
  • Elucir Gir Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300008

Keywords:

Nursing, Team, Methicillin Resistance, Health Knowledge^i1^sAttitudes, Pract

Abstract

This study evaluated the knowledge of a nursing team from a public hospital in the state of São Paulo, Brazil concerning preventive measures recommended in the care delivered to patients colonized with Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and, through the Health Beliefs Model, identified the factors influencing adherence or non-adherence to preventive measures. A total of 318 professionals from different units participated in the study. According to the analysis, the nursing teams knowledge and perception of MRSA susceptibility was limited, which indicates the need for actions to improve the understanding of preventive measures employed in the care delivered to patients colonized or infected by this microorganism.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: knowledge and factors related to the nursing team’s adherence to preventive measures . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(3), 346-351. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000300008