Variables | Response | Frequency | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Did you use all necessary PPE when you perform instrument processing (n = 273) | Yes | 196 | 71.8 |
No | 77 | 28.2 | |
Did you use Google/eye shield while you perform instrument processing for the last time (n = 196) | Yes | 42 | 21.4 |
No | 154 | 78.6 | |
Did you use heavy duty glove when you handle, clean and process contaminated medical equipment for the last time (n = 196) | Yes | 171 | 87.2 |
No | 25 | 12.8 | |
Did you use a mask when you clean and/or decontaminate reusable medical equipment for the last time (n = 196) | Yes | 57 | 29.1 |
No | 139 | 70.9 | |
When do you soak contaminated items after any medical or surgical procedure | Immediately | 49 | 17.9 |
Within 30 min | 193 | 70.7 | |
Within 1 h | 31 | 11.4 | |
I don’t soak at all | 0 | 0 | |
Did you always soaked contaminated equipment in 0.5% chlorine solution before you perform cleaning (n = 273) | Yes | 211 | 77.3 |
No | 62 | 22.7 | |
How long did you soak contaminated equipment in 0.5% chlorine solutions the last time (n = 211) | 5 min and less | 0 | 0 |
10 min | 163 | 77.2 | |
For 1 h | 44 | 20.9 | |
For 24 h | 4 | 1.9 | |
I don’t know | 0 | 0 | |
Do you regularly monitor the steam and/or dry sterilized (autoclaves) using chemical indicators (n = 273) | Yes | 54 | 19.8 |
No | 219 | 80.2 | |
Do you regularly monitor the steam and/or dry sterilized (autoclaves) using biological indicators at least every week (n = 273) | Yes | 0 | 0 |
No | 273 | 100 | |
Do you always label the type, time and date of decontaminating solution (n = 273) | Yes | 179 | 65.6 |
No | 94 | 34.4 | |
Overall decontamination practice | Acceptable | 134 | 49.1 |
Unacceptable | 139 | 50.9 |