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Table 5 Knowledges section of the questionnaire

From: Healthcare workers and health care-associated infections: knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in emergency departments in Italy

B. KNOWLEDGES

This section is designed to explore your knowledge related to health care-associated infections (HAIs)

B1. Which of the following infections a healthcare worker (HCW) can acquire from a patient? (check one or more)

a.â–¡ Hepatitis B

b.â–¡ Hepatitis C

c.â–¡ Human Immunodeficiency Virus

d.â–¡ Influenza

e.â–¡ Measles

f.â–¡ Mumps

g.â–¡ Rubella

h.â–¡ Tetanus

i.â–¡ Tuberculosis

l.â–¡ Varicella

  

B2. Which of the following infections a HCW can transmit to a patient? (check one or more)

a.â–¡ Hepatitis B

b.â–¡ Hepatitis C

c.â–¡ Human Immunodeficiency Virus

d.â–¡ Influenza

e.â–¡ Measles

f.â–¡ Mumps

g.â–¡ Rubella

h.â–¡ Tetanus

i.â–¡ Tuberculosis

l.â–¡ Varicella

  

B3. Which of the following infections can be serious? (check one or more)

a.â–¡ Hepatitis B

b.â–¡ Hepatitis C

c.â–¡ Human Immunodeficiency Virus

d.â–¡ Influenza

e.â–¡ Measles

f.â–¡ Mumps

g.â–¡ Rubella

h.â–¡ Tetanus

i.â–¡ Tuberculosis

l.â–¡ Varicella

  

For each statement regarding HAIs, please check whether you agree, are uncertain or disagree

 

Agree

Uncertain

Disagree

B4. Hands hygiene after removing gloves is a HAIs control measure

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B5. Changing mask before going to another patient is a HAIs control measure

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B6. Wearing gloves, mask, and protective eyewear are a HAIs control measures

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B7. Invasive procedures are a risk factor for HAIs

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B8. HCWs' hands are a vehicle for transmission of nosocomial pathogens

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