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HAEMODIALYSIS NURSES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT METHICILLIN‐RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
Author(s) -
Lindberg Maria,
Lindberg Magnus
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of renal care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1755-6678
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2011.00215.x
Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , health care , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , nursing , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , economic growth , economics , biology
SUMMARY Healthcare workers may lack knowledge about antibiotic‐resistant bacteria and thereby increase the spread of such organisms. The aim of the present study was to describe the relationship between self‐rated knowledge and actual knowledge about methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among 326 Swedish haemodialysis nurses. Data were collected through a postal questionnaire. The findings suggest that ongoing education about MRSA should be provided to haemodialysis nurses, but also that standardised evaluation of adequate knowledge, skills and competencies’ regarding safe practices is warranted. Future research should focus on effective mechanisms to ensure that haemodialysis nurses provide safe MRSA care.