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Frequency Of Awareness And Practice Of Stethoscope Hygiene With RegardsTo Guide Line Among Medical Students, Residents...
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Frequency Of Awareness And Practice Of Stethoscope Hygiene With RegardsTo Guide Line Among Medical Students, Residents...
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: The objective of the study was to identify “implications” of guidelines provided to participants at the endof a survey for improvement in stethoscope hygiene.Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted from January to March 2016 in which a questionnaire wasdesigned to know the awareness of stethoscope hygiene among health care practitioners. The questionnaire wasdistributed to 150 consented participants, out of which 138 complete (92%) responses [49, (32%) attending physicians,50(33%) residents and 39(26%) medical students]; comprising of 84 (61%) females and 54 (39%) males was acquired.The responses included following consulting clinics (n=30, 22%), wards (n=41, 30%), intensive care units (n=41,30%) and acute care units (n=26, 18%). At the end of the survey practicing guidelines were discussed and hard copygiven to respondents. They were then asked to tell about to the impact of these guide lines on their measures ...
