J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2008 Nov;15(4):531-538.

Factors Influencing Level of Awareness and Compliance with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Infection Control among Nurses in Intensive Care Units

• Park YM
• Park HS
• Park KY

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control among nurses in intensive care units. METHOD: Data were collected from August 15 to October 14, 2007 from 188 nurses working in intensive care units. The nurses answered a 26 item-questionnaire, which included management of the cohort (14 items), hand washing (6 items) and management of the environment (6 items). Descriptive statistics, t or F test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis were used with SPSS PC+ 14.0 to analyze the data.
RESULTS
The participant's level of awareness of Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control was 3.87; that of compliance was 3.74. Significant factors influencing the level of compliance with Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control were 'the level of the awareness' and 'the type of intensive care unit'. These two variables accounted for 21.0% of variance for compliance with the Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control among the participants.
CONCLUSION
In order to develop a strategy to increase the compliance with Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus infection control, it is necessary to be concerned about 'the level of the awareness', 'the type of intensive care unit', and 'experiences of caring for patients with Vancomycinresistant enterococcus'.

Keyword

Vancomycin resistance; Enterococcus; Nurses; Awareness; Compliance

MeSH Terms

Cohort Studies
Compliance
Enterococcus
Hand Disinfection
Humans
Infection Control
Critical Care
Intensive Care Units
Vancomycin Resistance