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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antimicrobial Stewardship Among Bedside Nurses in Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Baguio City, Philippines: A Cross-Sectional Study
World Journal of Nursing Research
| Vol 5, Issue 1
Table 4. DescriptiveStatistics of the Practices towards Anti-Microbial Stewardship among theParticipants (N = 119)
| Characteristics | Median (IQR) | Frequency (%) |
| Overall Practices towards Antimicrobial Stewardship Score | 48.00 (44.00 – 53.00) | |
| Low Practice Level (Scores ≤42.00) | 22 (18.49%) | |
| Moderate Practice Level (Scores 43.00 to 50.00) | 49 (41.18%) | |
| High Practice Level (Scores ≥51.00) | 48 (40.34%) | |
| Dimensions and Items of Attitudes on Anti-Microbial Stewardship | ||
| Infection Control Measures | 14.00 (13.00 – 15.00) | |
| I inform patients of proper methods and precautions when collecting sputum and urine samples. | 5.00 (5.00 – 5.00) | |
| I observed hospital personnel during specimen collection for appropriate and acceptable techniques. | 4.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| Performs hand hygiene during antimicrobial therapy. | 5.00 (5.00 – 5.00) | |
| Antibiotic Administration | 17.00 (15.00 – 19.00) | |
| I assist doctors in explaining clearly to the patient the reasons for prescribing or not prescribing antibiotics. | 4.00 (3.00 – 5.00) | |
| I initiate administration of antibiotics without delay and document the administration. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I assess patients’ swallowing function and their ability to take oral medications and recommend switching to oral administration as necessary. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00)4.00 (3.00 – 5.00) | |
| I coordinate and discuss antimicrobial therapy with multiple healthcare workers. | 14.00 (12.00 – 15.00) | |
| Patient Monitoring and Referral Post-Antibiotic Administration | 5.00 (5.00 – 5.00) | |
| I monitor and report adverse reactions to antimicrobial treatment. | 4.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| I participate in discussions regarding antibiotic adjustment. | 5.00 (4.00 – 5.00) | |
| Note: Overall knowledge scores range from 11.00 to 55.00. The subscale score for infection control measures and patient monitoring and referral post-antibiotic administration was 3.00 to 15.00, while antibiotic administration had a score range of 4.00 to 20.00. | ||