Knowledge and use of personal protective equipment among nurses in teaching hospital wards, Enugu, Nigeria
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Chika Grace Ugochukwu, PhD, Department of Nursing Science, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, Maiduguri, Nigeria; Nkiru Perpetua Onyejinaka, BNSc, Department of Nursing Science, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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The study ascertained knowledge and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) among nurses in surgical and labour wards of teaching hospital in Enugu, Nigeria. The authors concluded that PPE are crucial to staff protection and recommended that employers and occupational health nurses should ensure adequate use of PPE in hospitals.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Keywords | Knowledge; Nurses; Personal Protective Equipment |
Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Date | 2019 |
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