Table 1 Methods of injection and skin disinfection among nurses in Beni-Suef, Egypt, and Maternal and Child Hospital (MCH), Qassim, Saudi Arabia, 2017
From: Safe injection awareness and practices among nursing staff in an Egyptian and a Saudi hospital
Items | Qassim Hospital (n = 250) | Beni-Suef UH (n = 250) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Methods of injection | |||
IM | 33 (13.2) | 55 (22) | 88 (17.6) |
IV | 171 (68.4) | 39 (15.6) | 210 (42) |
Cannula | 21 (8.4) | 65 (26) | 86 (17.2) |
Sample | 25 (10) | 91 (36.4) | 116 (23.2) |
Methods of skin disinfection | |||
Single use alcohol swab | 223 (89.2) | 215 (86) | 438 (87.6) |
Piece of cotton soaked with alcohol | 26 (10.4) | 35 (14) | 61 (12.2) |
Piece of cotton soaked with betadine | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.2) |