Universität zu Köln

Tebest, Ralf, Honervogt, Fiona Yoon Mee, Westermann, Kristina, Samel, Christina, Redaelli, Marcus and Stock, Stephanie (2017). Hygiene trained nursing staff at wards - What can this additional educated nurses achieve? Pflege, 30 (5). S. 271 - 281. BERN 9: VERLAG HANS HUBER. ISSN 1664-283X

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

Background: Hygiene deficits can cause hospital-acquired infections. To meet this public health problem the Robert Koch-Institute advocates the employment of infection control link nurses (ICLN). Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the experiences of ICLNs working in the University Hospital of Cologne. Method: A cross-sectional survey of all ICLNs (n = 64) working at the University Hospital of Cologne was carried out by a self developed questionaire. The data were assessed descriptively. Results: The return rate was 45.3 % (n = 29). The ICLNs were very satisfied with the ICLN training and felt well prepared for their task. The collaboration with other nursing staff, their head nurse and the Department of Hygiene was also positively evaluated. However, only one third of the respondents was satisfied with their working conditions and only half of them indicated feeling that the efforts they made so far were successful. This study also found that, many of the legal intended services were rarely performed. The study identified two barriers to implementation of ICLNs. On the one hand, the release from other routine nursing duties and on the other hand a lack of acceptance of the role by physicians. Conclusions: The task ahead is to find ways to exempt ICLNs from other duties and to involve the physicians more intensely in the implementation of ICLNs.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Tebest, Ralf UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Honervogt, Fiona Yoon Mee UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Westermann, Kristina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Samel, Christina UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Redaelli, Marcus UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Stock, Stephanie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-214646
DOI:	10.1024/1012-5302/a000534
Journal or Publication Title:	Pflege
Volume:	30
Number:	5
Page Range:	S. 271 - 281
Date:	2017
Publisher:	VERLAG HANS HUBER
Place of Publication:	BERN 9
ISSN:	1664-283X
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language ACUTE-CARE HOSPITALS; HAND HYGIENE; GUIDELINES; INFECTION; ATTITUDES Multiple languages Nursing Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/21464