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Infection Measures Guide for COVID-19 Based on Care Staff Condition in a Special Elderly Nursing Home

Yuko MATSUDA, Kanae KONDO, Naoji KOBAYASHI, Ichizo MORITA and Masataka SHIMOTSUMA
Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing

Purpose: This study examined the knowledge and techniques regarding infection measures while considering reinforcement needed from the care staff of a special elderly nursing home. It also aimed to develop a guide for infection measures based on the obtained information. Methods: We conducted an expression inventory survey through mail to assess knowledge of infection measures at a special elderly nursing home from December 2020 to March 2021. We analyzed the proportional difference in the number of infection measures using a person in charge who expected reinforcement from the care staff of the special elderly nursing home. The Chi-square test conducted item analysis. Results: The survey enrolled 299 people. The average years of experience regarding infection measures were 6.8 years (±5.51: SD). The item with a significant difference was influenza, a norovirus infection, and COVID-19. The items "characteristics and knowledge, " "correspondence at the normal and preventive understanding" were all "correspondence when suspected it. " Moreover, regarding COVID-19, the item of "attachment and detachment of personal protector method" increased the "healthcare of the staff"and "three secrets avoidance behaviors except for working hours. " Using these, we created the contents of the guide. Conclusion: The technique and knowledge regarding the infection measures that needed reinforcement was common among the care staff dealing with influenza, a norovirus infection. We developed a guide on the infection measures with illustrations to improve understanding.

Key words：nursing home, infection control, COVID-19, influenza infection, norovirus infection

e-mail: y-matsuda＠rctoyota.ac.jp

Received: October 23, 2021
Accepted: February 5, 2022

37 (3)：100─109,2022