1Assistant Professor, PHD Degree in Nursing Science,Nursing science, AL Muthanna University, Iraq, Al Muthanna city
2Assistant Instructor, Master Degree in Nursing Science,Nursing science, AL Muthanna University, Iraq, Al Muthanna city
3Instructor, PHD in Nursing science, AL Muthanna University, Iraq, Al Muthanna city
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Dergham Majeed Hameed Assistant Professor PHD Degree in Nursing science, AL Muthanna University, Iraq, Al Muthanna city Email: derghamsuh@yahoo.com
Online published on 21 July, 2018.
Infection control continuously is a major part of nursing role. This role increasingly became a primary preventive cause of many diseases well as a vital part in decreasing hospital risks, stay and cost which are a vital aim of all medical care and nursing precisely.
Assess the nurses’ knowledge and attitude toward infection control, Al Hussein General Hospital, 2018.
Descriptive design was used. In total 140 nurses in Al Hussein General Hospital were selfadministered questionnaire, including five parts to assess their knowledge and attitude regarding infection control.
Showed that knowledge level and attitude regarding prevention and control of infection.
Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes needs frequent training to update their knowledge and attitudes toward infection control.
Providing specific pre-service and in-service training program periodically about infection control to up to date knowledge, attitude, and experience.
Nurses, infection control, knowledge, prevention
