Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Influence of working environment on infection control activities in dental hygienists

치과위생사의 근무환경이 감염관리활동에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Eun-Mi (Department of dental Hygiene, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Noh, Hie-Jin (Department of dental Hygiene, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Chung, Won-Gyun (Department of dental Hygiene, The Graduate School, Yonsei University) ;
  • Mun, So-Jung (Department of dental Hygiene, The Graduate School, Yonsei University)
  • 최은미 (연세대학교 대학원 치위생학과) ;
  • 노희진 (연세대학교 대학원 치위생학과) ;
  • 정원균 (연세대학교 대학원 치위생학과) ;
  • 문소정 (연세대학교 대학원 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2015.08.27
  • Accepted : 2016.04.14
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of the study was to infection control by analyzing the influence of working environment on infection control activities in the dental hygienists. Methods: The cross-sectional study was based on a survey on a total of 377 dental hygienists working in dental settings. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship of general characteristics and infection control activities. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS for Windows version 20.0, and p<0.05 was considered to be significant. Results: Predictive powers(=Adjusted $R^2$ of the investigated factors such as operation room, sterilization disinfection laundry, dental unit waterline, staff individual, infection control system, personal protective equipment, medical waste, hand hygiene, oral surgical procedures, clinical contact surfaces were adjusted $R^2=0.394$, 0.306, 0.277, 0.244, 0.241, 0.177, 0.165,, 0.154, 0.134, 0.124 respectively. Conclusions: In order to enhance infection control activities, the program development and implementation for the aseptic procedure is very important. The program should include periodic reinforcement of infection control education and regular monitoring of infection control activities.

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