Abstract

RIVERA D, Regina et al. Eficacia de un programa de capacitación en medidas básicas de prevención de infecciones Intrahospitalarias. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2005, vol.22, n.2, pp.88-95. ISSN 1726-4634.

Objectives: To determine the efficacy of a qualification program on nosocomial infection (NI) prevention, to modify knowledge, attitudes and pract ices (KAP) of the hospit al health care providers. Materials and methods: Prospective intervention study, performed in the Hipólito Unanue Hospital in Tacna, Peru, 2000. Before and after the intervention, KAP level was evaluated in hospitalization services using questionnaires. The intervention consisted of training on basic measures for NI prevention and periodic practice observations. Proportions according to KAP levels were compared using McNemar‘s test, considering p<0,05 as statistically significant. Results: 73,7% (129/175) of the hospital staff was included; only 22,9% (11/48) physicians completed the study. In general, 50% showed good KAP levels since the initial stages. We only found signif icant improvement in knowledge (p<0,004) and practices (<0,001) of the nurses & technicians group. Although special hospitalization services had a higher KAP level than the basic ones, only the practices in the basic services showed significant improvements (p<0,001). The routine fulf illment in the bi osafety measures shif ted from 1% to 89,8%. Conclusions: The impl ementation of a hospital program of qualification and permanent supervision for NI prevention was shown to improve the level of knowledge and practices in the nurses & technicians group.

Keywords : Nosocomial infections; Infection Control; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; prevention and control.

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