J Korean Acad Nurs.  2009 Apr;39(2):298-309. 10.4040/jkan.2009.39.2.298.

Application and Evaluation of a Web-based Education Program on Blood-borne Infection Control for Nurses

• Choi JS
• Kim KS

• KMID: 1405632
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.2.298

Abstract

PURPOSE
To develop a web-based program on blood-borne infection control and to examine the effect of the newly developed program on perceived threat of diseases, knowledge, preventive health behaviors for blood-borne infections, and incidence rates of accidental needle sticks and other sharp object injuries in nurses. METHODS: The program was developed through the processes of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research design involved a nonequivalent control group for pretest and posttest experiments. The setting was a 745-bed general hospital located in Korea. RESULTS: The program was designed and developed after consulting previous studies. After development of the program was completed, it was evaluated and revised by a panel of experts. The total score for perceived threat of diseases, knowledge, preventive health behaviors in the experimental group was significantly higher compared to the control group (p<.05). The incidence rates for needle sticks and other sharp object injuries in the experimental group were significantly lower compared to the control group (p<.05). CONCLUSION: Application of a Web-based, blood-borne infection control program is effective, and can be expanded to other healthcare workers who also have a high risk of blood-borne infections.

Keyword

Web; Blood-borne pathogens; Infection control

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Blood-Borne Pathogens
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Infection Control/*methods
*Internet
Needlestick Injuries
Nursing Staff, Hospital/education/*psychology
Occupational Exposure/*prevention & control
Questionnaires

Figure

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  Figure 1 Process of program development.

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  Figure 2 Screen for information system login & example of a screen for education and training.

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  Figure 3 Structural drawing of the web-based infection control program.

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