INFECTION AWARENESS OF HOSPITAL STAFF OF DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR TEACHING HOSPITAL, TRIPURA MEDICAL COLLEGE, HAPANIA, AGARTALA, TRIPURA

Abstract

Nilotpal Banerjee1

BACKGROUND
The awareness of the hospital staff was the prime focus of study in this private medical college for a period of five years. As the infection related knowledge, awareness and practice are of great importance for desired result, the study was designed to gather significant related information for necessary applicable suggestions and recommendations.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The staff, the patients, their relatives and various trainee groups were observed, interrogated and related knowledge were studied by questionnaire method for staff in particular.
RESULTS
The results reveal significant infection-related awareness and practice as evidenced by 0 to 1% of secondary infection and 6% infection as a whole.
CONCLUSION
The achievement is visible by way of patient’s satisfactions during departure. Evolving minimum modification during registration and adoption of modified reporting system could further improve scenario.

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