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) |