J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  2015 Jun;26(3):232-239. 10.0000/jksem.2015.26.3.232.

Associated Factors with the Performance of Infection Control Among 119 Rescue Crews

• Jang HY
• Han MA
• Park J
• Ryu SY

• KMID: 2334020
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jksem.2015.26.3.232

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.

Keyword

Awareness; Emergency medical services; Infection control

MeSH Terms

Education
Emergency Medical Services
Gwangju
Hand
Humans
Infection Control*
Licensure
Surveys and Questionnaires