Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey

Research Article

Assess the Extent to Which Nursing Staff Adhere to Safety and Prevention Measures Against the Corona Virus at Basra General Hospital / Iraq

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315496,
        author={Farzdq Fakhir Gatae Al-husseinawi},
        title={Assess the Extent to Which Nursing Staff Adhere to Safety and Prevention Measures Against the Corona Virus at Basra General Hospital / Iraq},
        proceedings={Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={IMDC-IST},
        year={2022},
        month={1},
        keywords={assessment nursing staff corona virus safety},
        doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315496}
    }
    
  • Farzdq Fakhir Gatae Al-husseinawi
    Year: 2022
    Assess the Extent to Which Nursing Staff Adhere to Safety and Prevention Measures Against the Corona Virus at Basra General Hospital / Iraq
    IMDC-IST
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315496
Farzdq Fakhir Gatae Al-husseinawi1,*
  • 1: Southern Technical University, Iraq,Department of Nursing Technologies, Technical Institute Basra, Southern Technical University, Iraq
*Contact email: farazdaq.fakhir@stu.edu.iq

Abstract

This study was conducted during the month of February 2021 until June 2021, and the first aims to Nurses commitment level to safety and prevention measures during coronavirus of Basra general hospital / Iraq and the second aims to create a safe work environment to nurse staff . The risks that workers are exposed to, by using appropriate preventive and personal measures to avoid work injuries and diseases that they are exposed to, and the latter aims to create awareness among workers about safe methods and the importance of adhering to safety and prevention measures. We used the descriptive and analytical approach to collect the necessary data using observation checklist with images used and observed for nurse work during hospital. The target population of the study consists of nursing cadres in Basra General Teaching Hospital. As the number of samples reached (130) distributed over the hospital lobbies. Participation included (129). SPSS Statistical Package 23 was used to analyze and arrive at the analyzed results and to apply descriptive statistics for methods, frequencies, and percentages. The largest participants were females more than males, and the participating ages were 20-30 years old, the most among the groups. One of the most important recommendations of the study is to keep pace with global changes and achieve safety requirements in hospital halls. The nurse also needs to deal safely by committing to wearing personal equipment inside the hospital to avoid injuries.