Awareness, Anesthesia
Conditions
Brief summary
In the medical field, the sterilization of instruments is a crucial component of any surgical procedure. It's important for healthcare workers to have a fundamental understanding of how to properly sterilize and disinfect instruments and medical devices. Despite its importance, there are often gaps in the knowledge and adherence to sterilization protocols among healthcare workers, which can lead to increased risks of healthcare-associated infections.
Detailed description
This research aims to assess healthcare workers' awareness and understanding of sterilization practices, identify challenges they face, and propose strategies for improving sterilization practices in healthcare environments.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALknowledge and awareness
Focus on the level of knowledge and awareness regarding instrument sterilization protocols among healthcare workers in the operation theater.
Sponsors
Superior University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* All OT Staff is included * Both Male and Female Gender * Age 20 or Above
Exclusion criteria
* other than OT staff
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge and Awareness Scale self | 12 Months | A questionnaire will be developed to assess the knowledge and awareness levels of various healthcare workers. Participants will be answered all questions and submitted their responses via an online link. The study will be conducted over 4 months and included 30 questions, with 15 focused on knowledge and 15 on awareness |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed