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This research aims to evaluate compliance with infection prevention and control practices among healthcare workers in an emergency department.

Adherence to infection prevention and control best practices in emergency units at a tertiary care hospital, Riyadh

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Observational study assesses infection control practices in healthcare workers at a tertiary hospital, highlighting significant variability.

This research aims to evaluate compliance with infection prevention and control practices among healthcare workers in an emergency department.
Observational cross-sectional study conducted from 2018 to 2023 at a tertiary care hospital's emergency department.
Data collected using a standardized IPC observation form during observation sessions led by IPC professionals or trained students.
A total of 123,947 HCW-specific practices and 41,650 unit-specific practices were observed.
69.0% compliance observed for HCW-specific practices; 92.1% compliance for unit-specific practices.
Highest compliance noted in acute respiratory infection procedures (97.3%) and isolation precautions (97.0%).
Nurses exhibited better compliance than other professions, with differences noted between pediatric and adult unit compliance.

Shamrani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Observational study assesses infection control practices in healthcare workers at a tertiary hospital, highlighting significant variability.