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

Abstract

[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.