2016 Volume 15 Issue 2 Pages 146-153
The aim of this study was to clarify the current state of personal hygiene, infection control, and perioperative care. The questionnaire that consisted of 46 items was distributed to 476 Japanese nurses and faculty who attended a seminar, in which researchers lectured about nursing practice from July to December in 2012. The response rate was 96% (458) and 82% (374) were valid. The respondents were registered nurses, assistant nurses, midwives, and faculty with nursing experience of less than five years to over 35 years.
Compared to the 2001 survey, the ratio of nurses who use only a towel without soap for patients' hygiene has doubled. On the other hand, in 10 years, the divergence between clinical guidelines and practice, as well as the divergence of clinical practice and basic nursing education did not change. It is necessary to clarify the existence and importance of evidenced-based nursing skills, and to disseminate the research results.
