The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
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J Egypt Public Health Assoc · Apr 2014
Impact of an infection-control program on nurses' knowledge and attitude in pediatric intensive care units at Cairo University hospitals.
Healthcare-associated infection is a prominent problem among patients in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) as it could result in significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and increase in medical care costs. The role of nurses is extremely important in preventing hazards and sequela of healthcare-associated infections. ⋯ There is scope for improvement in knowledge and attitude after educational program was offered to the nursing staff. Educational training programs should be multidisciplinary interventions in the era of quality control to help healthcare workers realize the importance of basic infection-control measures in reducing pediatric morbidity and mortality and improving the quality of care.