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September 5, 2025Open Access

Factors Influencing Emergency Department Nurses' Compliance with Standard Precautions for Infection Control During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Compliance with standard precautions is significantly influenced by nurses' infection control attitudes, showing a strong positive correlation.
The study highlights that hospital type and infection control attitude together account for 46% of the variance in compliance levels among nurses.
Using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis, the study identifies key factors affecting compliance in the emergency department.
Improving nurses' attitudes towards infection control can enhance compliance with standard precautions, addressing public health concerns.

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Purpose: This study explored the impact of infection control knowledge, attitude, and fatigue on compliance with standard precautions (SPs) among emergency department (ED) nurses.Methods: A descriptive survey design was used with 151 ED nurses from one tertiary hospital and six general hospitals located in C province and D city in South Korea as participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics, version 29.0. Associations were examined using Pearson correlation coefficients, and factors influencing compliance with SPs were determined through multiple regression analysis.Results: Compliance with SPs had a statistically significant positive correlation with infection control attitudes (r=0.65, pppp<.001).Conclusion: This study identified infection control attitudes as a key factor influencing compliance with SPs. Therefore, programs such as ongoing education and campaigns to promote positive infection control attitudes are needed to improve compliance with SPs, and the impact of these programs should be evaluated.

Factors Influencing Emergency Department Nurses' Compliance with Standard Precautions for Infection Control During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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