A cross-sectional examination of missed infection control practices among nurses in the Jordanian hospitals
Author Identifier
Diana Arabiat: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-0398
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Workplace Health and Safety
Volume
73
Issue
7
First Page
363
Last Page
376
PubMed ID
39846406
Publisher
Sage
School
School of Nursing and Midwifery
RAS ID
79412
Funders
Deanship of Scientific Research-Jordan University of Science and Technology (20220571)
Abstract
Background: Missed infection control practices may negatively impact quality healthcare and patient safety in acute health care settings. Hence, more research is urgently needed especially in Arab countries. To investigate the elements and reasons of missed infection control activities among nurses in Jordan. The sociodemographic correlates with missed infection control activities were also examined. Methods: A cross sectional design was utilized in this study. A convenience sample of 960 nurses from seven hospitals in the North of Jordan was used. The Missed Nursing Care Infection Prevention and Control (MNCIPC) Survey was employed to collect the data. Data were analyzed using descriptive inferential, and multivariate regression analysis. Findings: The majority of the participants worked as registered nurses (78.4%). The highest missed infection control activities were: screening new admissions for Multi Resistant Organisms (MRO), wearing gloves for both preparing and administration of all antibiotics, and informing staff and visitors for the need for transmission-based precautions (when managing a patient with a MRO). The least missed infection control activities reported by nurses were performing hand hygiene after touching patients, and before drug administration. The reasons of missed infection control measures most frequently reported by nurses were: urgent patient situation, followed by inadequate number of clerical staff, and unexpected rise in patient volume and or acuity. Conclusion: This research suggests that interventions to reduce missed infection control measures should focus on the education and training of nursing staff as well as a adopting nurse: patient ratio in managing nursing workload, which should not exceed 1:4.
DOI
10.1177/21650799241305795
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Alshyyab, M. A., Albsoul, R. A., FitzGerald, G., & Arabiat, D. (2025). A cross-sectional examination of missed infection control practices among nurses in the Jordanian hospitals. Workplace Health & Safety, 73(7), 363–376. https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799241305795