Cumplimiento de las prendas de protección del personal de enfermería en la atención de pacientes con tuberculosis en un centro de salud de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Introduction. - Health workers who treat patients with tuberculosis are exposed to the risk of contracting the disease, therefore, they should have knowledge of two basic measures such as hand hygiene and the use of N°95 mask. Goals. - Determine the fulfillment of protective garments in the nursing staff that serves patients with tuberculosis. Methodology. - Cross-sectional descriptive observational study, using a direct observation form and a knowledge survey aimed at the nursing staff. Results. - With respect to the charge, 67% corresponds to the nursing assistants and 33% Licensed. About the time of work 56% takes less than a year and 44% takes 1-3 years. Hand hygiene 67% doesn’t comply with 33% if it meets, within the use of the surgical mask 78% does not comply with this protective garment and 22% if it complies, the use of mask N°95 on 100 % of the staff doesn’t use it as a specific protective garment in the service, in the use of gloves 44% doesn’t comply with this protective garment, eye protection 100% of the personnel doesn’t wear this protective garment and with respect to the wearing a gown for the care of patients 67% doesn’t comply. Conclusions - The personnel doesn’t comply with the protective garments in front of the attention of patients with Tuberculosis.