Miss Flora Feng1, Dr Tamara Power1, Dr Susan Jain1, Dr Gemma Saravanos1
1University Of Sydney, Australia
Biography:
Flora Feng is a registered nurse undertaking the bachelor of nursing honours with interest in environmental sustainability.
Dr Saravanos and Dr Power are educators at USYD with great involvement in public health research and education.
Dr Jain is the Principal Advisor and Research Lead of the IPAC at the CEC.
Abstract:
Background
Administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections is a common clinical nursing procedure. Existing guidelines suggest that non-sterile gloves are not required, however practices are variable. Current literature highlights that non-sterile glove-use is associated with lowered hand hygiene rates, contributing to risk of healthcare-acquired infections, and increased healthcare waste.
Aim
The aim of this study is to identify existing evidence on nurse practice and attitudes relating to non-sterile glove use for intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Method
We will conduct a scoping review search using the PRISMA guidelines. We will include databases CINAHL and Medline, as well as Google Scholar. Content-experts will guide the search strategy and provide further resources such as policy and guideline documents. Screening will be done in two phases: title and abstract, and full text review. There will be two screeners to determine eligibility of articles for inclusion. Data extracted will include evidence type, setting and location, glove-use practices, nurse attitudes and experience, hand hygiene practices, sharps safety practices, and sustainability indicators. Findings will be synthesised and presented narratively and in tabulated form.
Results
The scoping review is underway with searches being finalised for screening. Preliminary results will be available for presentation in November.
Conclusion
To be determined.