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Table 2 Self-reported compliance against infection control procedures (n = 338)

From: Australian graduating nurses’ knowledge, intentions and beliefs on infection prevention and control: a cross-sectional study

Statement

Always (n)

Mostly (n)

Occasionally (n)

Rarely (n)

Never (n)

I use gloves when I anticipate exposure to blood or bodily fluid

96% (323)

4% (14)

0% (1)

-

-

I change gloves between patients

96% (326)

4% (10)

0% (1)

0% (1)

-

I clean medical equipment after use

52% (177)

37% (126)

9% (29)

1% (4)

1% (2)

I RECAP needles after giving an injection

3% (12)

1% (2)

3% (10)

11% (37)

82% (277)

I wear eye protection when I am at risk of blood or body fluid splashes to my eyes

63% (214)

26% (88)

6% (20)

4% (14)

1% (2)

I perform hand hygiene before I touch a patient

82% (276)

17% (59)

1% (3)

-

-

I educate, encourage and assist (if needed) my patients to perform hand hygiene after going to the toilet and before eating.

57% (192)

28% (95)

10% (33)

3% (12)

2% (6)