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.

Author Details

Chika Grace Ugochukwu, PhD, Department of Nursing Science, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, Maiduguri, Nigeria; Nkiru Perpetua Onyejinaka, BNSc, Department of Nursing Science, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria

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

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.