Implementation of stethoscope disinfection: an observational study on nursing staff practice and knowledge

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dc.contributor.authorŞahan, Seda
dc.contributor.authorGuler, Sevil
dc.contributor.authorKorkmaz, Emine
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-20T09:50:33Z
dc.date.available2025-03-20T09:50:33Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİzmir Bakırçay Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Healthcare -associated infections cause high mortality and morbidity, and lack of stethoscope disinfection is one of the reasons for healthcare -associated infections. Nurses who frequently use stethoscopes in the clinic do not disinfect stethoscopes at high rates. This study aimed to identify the frequency of stethoscope disinfection by nurses and their knowledge about the same. Methods: This was a mixed -methods observational study. The quantitative part of the study included 202 nurses, the qualitative part included 12. Two researchers who made observations during stethoscope use recorded the procedures the nurses performed on the Observation Form. Semi -structured in-depth interviews were conducted based on phenomenological methods. Results: 23.7% of the nurses disinfected their stethoscopes before contact with patients, 11.8% after contact with patients and 6.4% before and after contact with patients. The nurses used a stethoscope on an average of 7.42 patients without disinfecting it. In the qualitative interview, some nurses stated that they did not have information about the disinfectants to be used for stethoscopes and their effectiveness. Some of the participants in the present study stated that they did not receive training on stethoscope disinfection and that they did not know that there were guidelines about it. Conclusion: Since there were deficiencies in the implementation of stethoscope disinfection as well as knowledge, the transfer of knowledge in this context must receive more attention in education and training.
dc.identifier.doi10.3205/dgkh000485
dc.identifier.issn2196-5226
dc.identifier.pmid38883408
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000485
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14034/2250
dc.identifier.volume19
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001229203400001
dc.identifier.wosquality#YOK
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGerman Medical Science-Gms
dc.relation.ispartofGms Hygiene and Infection Control
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250319
dc.subjectstethoscope
dc.subjectnurses
dc.subjectdisinfection
dc.subjectpractice
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.titleImplementation of stethoscope disinfection: an observational study on nursing staff practice and knowledge
dc.typeArticle

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