J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2009 Nov;16(4):412-420.

The Relationship between Empowerment and Performance of Infection Control by Emergency Department Nurses

• Yoon JM
• Sung MH

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between empowerment and performance of infection control by emergency department nurses. METHOD: Participants were 190 nurses working in emergency departments in 14 hospitals located in Busan. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficients with SPSS PC+ WIN 12.0 were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
There were significant differences in empowerment by years in ED (emergency departments) and position. There was a significant differences in performance of infection control by position. There were significant differences in empowerment by infection control-related characteristics and by regular conference for infection control. There was a significant and positive relationship between empowerment and performance of infection control in ED nurses.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicate that improvement in the level of ED nurse's empowerment would lead to an increase in the performances of infection control.

Keyword

Emergency nursing; Empowerment; Cross infection; Performances

MeSH Terms

Cross Infection
Emergencies
Emergency Nursing
Infection Control
Power (Psychology)