Infection Prevention Control Linking to the Enhancement of Hospital Efficiency and Hospital Internal Reputation

Abstract

Perception of Infection Prevention and Control practice among 250 hospital staff members out of which there are 113 females and 137 males in various areas of the institution both clinically and non-clinically was assessed using a structured questionnaire. The hospital efficiency and internal reputation are hampered by Infection Prevention and Control measures for which this study was conducted. Statistical analysis with SPSS indicated that critical care procedures like sputum suction care and tracheal intubation have a strong correlation to pose an increased risk for infection, while basic nursing and physical examination were not so risky. Conversely, the study found that perceptions of Infection Prevention and Control are not at all influenced by demographic factors such as age and gender. Overall, such findings point out the importance of putting more focus on high-risk activities by hospitals coupled with continued training of staff in infection control practices. Future research-based recommendations for this study are sample size and the role of advanced technologies for Infection Prevention and Control.