• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing for the compliance of guidelines of preventing bloodborne infection for operating room nurses. Method: Data was collected through questionnaires from March 16 to April 12, 2005. The subjects of this study were consisted of 208 operating room nurses, who had been working at 4 university hospitals and 10 general hospitals in Busan. The Instrument for the compliance of guidelines for preventing bloodborne infection was 24-item questionnaire. It was revised based on the Standard Precaution of CDC and Bloodborne Pathogen Standards of OSHA. In addition, to find out the knowledge level of AIDS, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, 15-item questionnaire was used, which had been made by researcher based on Kim(1999) et, al. Results: The affecting factors of compliance for preventing bloodborne infection were work skill(${\beta}=.27$), operating room education on infection prevention(${\beta}=.25$), knowledge on infection(${\beta}=.19$), readiness of using personal protective equipment(${\beta}=.18$), and posting a notice of infected surgery patients(${\beta}=.16$). Theses 5 factors account for 28.5% on the compliance of guidelines for preventing bloodborne infection for operating room nurses. Conclusion: According to the results, to increase the compliance level of operating room nurses, personal efforts should be made to improve work skills and infection knowledge. In addition to organizational efforts on practical education and management of environment were required.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.134-145
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• 2024

Background: Dental hygienists are crucial in managing infection control within dental clinical settings. This study focused on examining the pre-treatment infection control practices (PT-PRF_IC) of Korean dental hygienists in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and identifying factors influencing their implementation levels. Methods: An online, self-administered survey was conducted with 263 dental hygienists working in dental hospitals or clinics. The survey explored various aspects such as the experience with infection control education (Edu_IC), PT-PRF_IC, and the types of surface disinfectants used. Additionally, data from previous studies on the knowledge level of COVID-19 (KNW_CO), infection control awareness level (AWR_IC), infection control performance level (PRF_IC), and infection control organizational factor (OFW_IC) were utilized. Statistical analyses included t-tests, one-way ANOVA, chi-square tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression. Results: The study identified variations in PT-PRF_IC based on the number of dental hygienists within an organization. Differences in Edu_IC were observed concerning age, number of years worked, and monthly pay. The OFW_IC had the most substantial impact on PT-PRF_IC, followed by PRF_IC, and AWR_IC. Conclusion: To improve compliance with PT-PRF_IC, it is essential to consider a combination of factors including OFW_IC, PRF_IC, and AWR_IC. Strengthening organizational factors and awareness can enhance infection control practices and prevent COVID-19 transmission during dental care.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.645-653
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify the difference between the awareness and reuser rate of infection control t for disposable dental care supplies (DDCS) according to general characteristics and infection management-related characteristics. Methods: A questionnaire was used for 277 dental hygienists to check the general characteristics, infection management-related characteristics, awareness of infection control disposable dental care products, syringe needle, prophylaxis cup, prophylaxis brush, plastic saliva ejector, orthodontic bracket, and gloves reuse rate. Results: The awareness of infection control for DDCS differed according to 'hospital type', 'average number of patients per day', 'presence or absence of infection control guidelines', and 'experience in infection management training in the last two years' (p<0.05). Reuser rates of disposable dental care products differed according to 'hospital type', 'average number of patients per day', 'presence or absence of infection control guidelines', and 'experience in infection management training in the last two years' (p<0.05). Conclusions: In order to manage infection of DDCS, the level of infection control system in the workplace is improved and support for related education is needed. In addition, guidelines and regulations on prohibition of reuse and classification criteria for various DDCS should be prepared.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.155-165
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing health workers' infection management behavior in long-term care facilities. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 180 health workers who are employed in long-term care facilities. The data were collected from April, 25 until July, in 2016. Results: Infection management behavior positively correlated with the perceived importance of infection management (r=.77, p<.001), but role conflict negatively correlated with infection management behavior (r=.28, p<.001). The hierarchical regression model with general characteristics (first step) and perceived importance of infection management, work environment, and role conflict (second step) against infection management behavior was statistically significant (F=31.93, p<.001). This model could explain 62.8% of infection management behavior ($R^2=.62$, ${\Delta}R^2=.39$). Particularly, perceived importance of infection management was identified as factors influencing infection management behavior(${\beta}=.70$, p<.001). Conclusion: The findings of this study imply that systemic education about infection control and monitoring should be considered, so as to encourage proper infection management behaviors among health workers in long-term care facilities.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2020

본 연구는 4학년 간호대학생을 대상으로 코로나19 감염관리 교육을 위한 중요도와 수행도 정도를 파악하고, 이를 바탕으로 코로나19 감염관리 간호교육프로그램 개발에 기초자료를 마련하고자 한다. 2020년 1월 6일부터 1월 30일까지 A시 간호대학 4학년 72명에게 구조화된 설문지를 사용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 코로나19 감염관리 간호의 중요도 전체 평균은 5점 만점에 4.4점이었고, 수행도의 전체 평균은 5점 만점에 2.4점이었다. 중요도와 수행도의 차이가 가장 큰 영역은 개인 보호구 레벨D 착탈의와 안전한 검체 채취영역이었다. 간호대학생의 코로나19 감염관리 간호의 요구도 분석결과 개인 보호구 레벨D 착탈의, 안전한 검체채취의 수행도를 높일 수 있는 시뮬레이션 교육프로그램 개발의 기초자료가 될 것이다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.2647-2655
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• 2015

본 연구는 보건 계열 대학생을 대상으로 감염관리 시뮬레이션 교육에서 직소모형 협동학습을 적용한 후 감염관리 인식도, 내적동기, 학습만족도의 차이를 통해 프로그램의 효과를 평가하는데 목적이 있다. 연구 참여자는 J시에 소재한 D대학의 보건계열 2학년 학생으로 실험군 27명과 대조군 27명이다. 두군간의 동질성을 평가하기 위해 사전검사로 감염관리 인식도와 내적동기, 학습만족도에 대해 조사하였으며 두군간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 실험군을 대상으로 직소모형을 응용한 협동학습, 시뮬레이션 실습, 디브리핑으로 구성된 프로그램을 1회 3시간씩 1주에 2회로 총 12시간을 실시하였고 대조군에게는 전통적인 강의와 시뮬레이션 실습, 디브리핑을 실시하였다. 2주간의 교육 후 연구 대상자 모두에게 감염관리 인식도, 내적동기, 학습만족도를 조사하였다. 연구 결과 감염관리 시뮬레이션 교육에서 직소모형을 적용한 실험군에서 감염관리 인식도와 학습만족도에서 통계적으로 유의하게 향상되었다. 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 다양한 교과목의 보건계열 시뮬레이션 교육에서 직소모형을 적용한 협동학습이 이루어져 효과적인 수업이 이루어지는데 적극적으로 활용될 것을 기대한다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2009

본 연구는 2008년 4월 27일 지역 보수교육에 참석한 치과위생사 235명을 대상으로 치과위생사의 병원감염방지에 대한 태도를 파악하고 연구대상자의 일반적 특성과 연관성을 분석하기 위하여 자기기입식 설문지법을 실시하였으며, 조사항목으로는 일반적 특성 11문항과 치과감염에 대한 태도를 묻는 문항 35문항으로 구성하여 다음같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 치과위생사의 손 씻기에 대한 태도는 3점 만점 중 2.96으로 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 환자의 혈액에 노출된 경험이 없는 치과위생사가 높았다(p < .05). 개인보호 장비에 대한 태도는 2.01로 나타났으며, 연령이 26~30세인 치과위생사(p < .01)와 감염방지 교육경험이 있는 치과위생사가 높았다(p < .01). 2. 표면소독제에 대한 태도는 1.95로 나타났으며, 연령(p < .001)과 근무경력이 적을수록(p < .01), 진료업무 담당치위생사(p < .001), 종합병원에 근무하는 치과위생사(p < .001), 그리고 감염방지 교육경험이 있는 치과위생사가 높았다(p < .05). 표면소독 방법에 대한 태도는 1.83으로 나타났으며, 감염방지 교육경험이 있는 치과위생사가 높았다(p < .01). 3. 기구관리에 대한 태도는 2.43으로 나타났으며, 치과병원에 근무하는 치과위생사(p < .01)와 감염방지 교육경험이 있는 치과위생사가 높았다(p < .001). 폐기물 관리에 대한 태도는 2.92로 높은 것으로 나타났으며 모든 영역에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 4. 치과위생사들의 치과 감염방지에 대한 태도는 전체평균이 2.08로 나타났으며, 치과병원에 근무하는 치과위생사(p < .05)와 감염방지 교육경험이 있는 치과위생사가 치과 감염에 대한 태도가 높았다(p < .001).

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.192-201
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aims to conduct an integrated literature review of infection control studies conducted by nursing care workers in long-term care facilities in Korea. Methods: Through the domestic search engines RISS and KISS, seven articles were selected by searching for theses and academic journals published in Korea from 2008 to January 2020. Results: In total, six research studies and one intervention study out of seven studies were analyzed. Measurement tools for examining the knowledge and performance of infection-related care workers consisted of skin infection, aspiration pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and hand hygiene. Factors affecting nursing care workers' infection management performance were infection management knowledge, education level, health status, and importance awareness. Conclusion: This study showed it is necessary to develop a tool that can accurately measure nursing care workers' infection management knowledge and performance. In addition, it is necessary to develop an intervention program for nursing care workers' infection control.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.120-128
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• 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of infection control knowledge and nursing work environment on infection control performance among general hospital nurses. Methods: A total of 138 nurses from four general hospitals located in G and P cities participated in this descriptive study. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: The average mean score was 21.41±1.92 points out of 25 for infection control knowledge, 2.53±0.33 points out of 4 for nursing work environment, and 4.62±0.40 points out of 5 for infection control performance. In the final analysis, the variables that had the greatest influence on infection control performance were the nursing work environment (β=.32, p<.001), working department (β=.19, p=.014), and knowledge (β=.19, p=.016). Conclusion: This study showed that nurses with a better nursing work environment, employment in general department, and more infection control knowledge delivered superior infection control performance. Therefore, to improve infection control performance, it is necessary to enhance the nursing environment and develop practical education programs for augmenting infection control knowledge.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.515-525
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• 2020

Interferon (IFN)-λ plays an essential role in mucosal cells which exhibit strong antiviral activity. Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) has substantial application potential in the food and medical industries because of its probiotic properties. Alphacoronaviruses, especially porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), cause high morbidity and mortality in piglets resulting in economic loss. Co-infection by these two viruses is becoming increasingly frequent. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop a new drug to prevent diarrhea infected with mixed viruses in piglets. In this study, we first constructed an anchored expression vector with CWA (C-terminal cell wall anchor) on L. plantarum. Second, we constructed two recombinant L. plantarum strains that anchored IFN-λ3 via pgsA (N-terminal transmembrane anchor) and CWA. Third, we demonstrated that both recombinant strains possess strong antiviral effects against coronavirus infection in the intestinal porcine epithelial cell line J2 (IPEC-J2). However, recombinant L. plantarum with the CWA anchor exhibited a more powerful antiviral effect than recombinant L. plantarum with pgsA. Consistent with this finding, Lb.plantarum-pSIP-409-IFN-λ3-CWA enhanced the expression levels of IFN-stimulated genes (ISGs) (ISG15, OASL, and Mx1) in IPEC-J2 cells more than did recombinant Lb.plantarum-pSIP-409-pgsA'-IFN-λ3. Our study verifies that recombinant L. plantarum inhibits PEDV and TGEV infection in IPEC-J2 cells, which may offer great potential for use as a novel oral antiviral agent in therapeutic applications for combating porcine epidemic diarrhea and transmissible gastroenteritis. This study is the first to show that recombinant L. plantarum suppresses PEDV and TGEV infection of IPEC-J2 cells.