Universal Precautions Training of Preclinical Students: Impact on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Compliance

摘要: Abstract Background. Little information exists regarding the impact of universal precautions training programs on preclinical students′ knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Methods. We developed, implemented, assessed an educational program in for year medical physician assistant students. Students (n = 170) completed pre- posttraining questionnaires to assess knowledge evaluate attitudes about their perceived risk bloodborne pathogen infection, importance procedures, willingness provide care human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Phlebotomy, intravenous catheter insertion, arterial blood gas sampling techniques were demonstrated, practiced, evaluated during practical sessions. Outcome measures included changes scores as well observed compliance with training. Results. Universal increased significantly after (P