치과위생사의 일회용 치과진료용품 감염관리 인지도와 재사용자율의 차이
Differences in dental hygienists’ infection control awareness and re-user rate of disposable dental care supplie
박보영, 노희진,
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박보영 ( Park Bo-Young ) - Yonsei University Graduate School Department of Dental Hygiene
노희진 ( Noh Hie-Jin ) - Yonsei University Graduate School Department of Dental Hygiene
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify the difference between the awareness and reuser rate of infection control t for disposable dental care supplies (DDCS) according to general characteristics and infection management-related characteristics.
Methods: A questionnaire was used for 277 dental hygienists to check the general characteristics, infection management-related characteristics, awareness of infection control disposable dental care products, syringe needle, prophylaxis cup, prophylaxis brush, plastic saliva ejector, orthodontic bracket, and gloves reuse rate.
Results: The awareness of infection control for DDCS differed according to 'hospital type','average number of patients per day', 'presence or absence of infection control guidelines', and 'experience in infection management training in the last two years' (p<0.05). Reuser rates of disposable dental care products differed according to 'hospital type', 'average number of patients per day', 'presence or absence of infection control guidelines', and 'experience in infection management training in the last two years' (p<0.05).
Conclusions: In order to manage infection of DDCS, the level of infection control system in the workplace is improved and support for related education is needed. In addition, guidelines and regulations on prohibition of reuse and classification criteria for various DDCS should be prepared.
키워드
감염관리; 일회용 치과진료용품; 치과위생사
Dental hygienist; Disposable dental care supplies (DDCS); Infection control
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