Abstract
The study ascertained knowledge and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among nurses in surgical and labour wards of teaching hospital in Enugu, Nigeria. The authors concluded that PPE are crucial to staff protection and recommended that employers and occupational health nurses should ensure adequate use of PPE in hospitals.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Knowledge, Nurses, Personal Protective Equipment
Recommended Citation
Ugochukwu, Chika Grace and Onyejinaka, Nkiru Perpetua, "Knowledge and use of personal protective equipment among nurses in teaching hospital wards, Enugu, Nigeria" (2019). INRC (Congress). 245.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/245
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Knowledge and use of personal protective equipment among nurses in teaching hospital wards, Enugu, Nigeria
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The study ascertained knowledge and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among nurses in surgical and labour wards of teaching hospital in Enugu, Nigeria. The authors concluded that PPE are crucial to staff protection and recommended that employers and occupational health nurses should ensure adequate use of PPE in hospitals.