International journal of current research and review | 2021
Hospital Hygiene in the Training Program of the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Techniques of Health
Abstract
Introduction: The prevention of hospital infections remains an important part of nursing work. To promote infection control, several studies have highlighted the role of hospital hygiene in basic training. Objective: This study aims to describe the aspects of hospital hygiene in the training program of the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Techniques of Health. Methods: Descriptive and analytical study was conducted to explore the hospital hygiene place in the basic curricula. All modules contained in the curricula of student nurses (five options), health technicians (six options) and midwife were analyzed. A grid designed for this purpose was used to identify themes linked to hospital hygiene discipline. Results: The findings of this study revealed that the hospital hygiene learning was planned only as themes among different common and disciplinary modules. The most important was attributed to patient hygiene and sterilization as principal elements of safety care. While other themes such as hand hygiene, protective personal equipment, medical waste management rarely occur. Conclusion: In all option programs, hospital hygiene themes are envisaged, but scattered in different modules. We propose a transversal hospital hygiene module in all option programs. This allows global learning and thus the integration of knowledge and the development of skills required.