119 구급대원의 감염관리 수행도 관련요인

Abstract

ABSTRACT Associated factors with the performance of infection control among 119 emergency medical technicians

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of infection control and associated factors among 119 emergency medical technicians.

Material and Methods: Using convenience sampling methods, 119 emergency medical technicians 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 analysiswere 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 zone was the lowest. In multiple regression analysis, performance score was significantly low in level 2 EMT (ß=-0.177, p=0.049). On the other hand, infection control performance were significantly high in subjects with experience of infection prevention education (ß=0.145, p=0.032) and with higher awareness score of infection control (ß=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 perform the infection control.

Key words: EMT(emergency medical technician), infection control, awareness and performance