Variables Level Of Frequency %

Knowledge

During and after patient examinations, do you Yes 838 100

wash your hands with antiseptics/alcohol-based
hand soap? No 0 0

After handling blood, body fluids, secretions, Yes 838 100

excretions, or contaminated items, do you wash
your hands? No 0 0

After removing gloves, do you wash your hands Yes 766 91.4
immediately?
No 72 8.6

When handling blood, body fluids, secretions, Yes 837 99.9

excretions, or mucous membranes, do you wear
gloves? No 1 0.1

When working with a patient, do you change Yes 783 93.4

gloves between tasks/procedures to prevent
cross-contamination? No 55 6.6

During procedures that may generate splashes of Yes 822 98.1

blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions, do
you wear masks to protect your mucous No 16 1.9
membranes?

When engaging in procedures that may cause Yes 522 62.3

splashes of blood or other body fluids,
secretions, or excretions, do you wear goggles or No 316 37.7
eyewear?

In procedures likely to generate splashes of blood, Yes 837 99.9

body fluids, secretions, or excretions, do you wear a
clean gown or apron? No 1 0.1

Do you remove soiled or wet gowns as soon as Yes 832 99.3

possible after performing a procedure?
No 6 0.7
When there may be a chance that the patient's Yes 744 88.8
blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions will
splash, spill or leak onto hair or shoes, do you No 94 11.2
wear caps and boot/shoe covers?

Do you re-cap / bend used needles? Yes 795 94.9

No 43 5.1

Do you place used needles in a sharp bin? Yes 830 99

No 8 1