The survey of Knowledge, self-efficacy and Practice of nurses Astandard precautions to prevent nosocomial infections in hospitals of Arak University of Medical Sciences in 2013

survey and control of nosocomial infections in the world is a global priority that The objective is to minimize infections in addition to decreased length of hospitalization And also significantly reduce the cost of health care. The aim of this study was evaluating the knowledge، self-efficacy and Practice of nursing staff in Disciplines Standard Precautions in order to prevention of nosocomial infection. This Cross-sectional and analytical study that was carried out on 130nursing staff selectedin in Arak university of medical sciense in 2013. Data collected with validity and reliebility questionnaire including of knowledge، self-efficacy and Practice of nursing staff in Disciplines Standard Precautions in order to prevention of nosocomial infection. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and analytical statistical methods and pearson correlation. The mean knowledge was 46. 92 ±14. 66 and Practice 49. 46 ± 6. 96 and average self-efficacy was 52. 2: ±10. 81 about infection prevention. There was not significant relationship between knowledge and Practice. But there was a significant relationship between self-efficacy، knowledge and Practice and marriage. Moreover there was a significant relationship between knowledge and gender. (p<0. 05). Despite moderate self-efficacy majority of Nurses do not have appropriate knowledge about prevention of nosocomial infection based on the findings of this study. Considering the important role of nurses in nosocomial infection prevention، training is necessary to increase nurses prevention behaviors. Therefor paying more attention by authorities to apply the necessary actions for training of nurses.