ABSTRACT

Radiological examinations have played a crucial role in the identification and management of COVID-19 patients. Therefore, knowledge and awareness of infection control among healthcare workers in radiology departments are important to prevent disease transmission. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of infection control for COVID-19 among healthcare workers in radiology departments in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional, online questionnaire was administered among healthcare workers in radiology departments in Saudi Arabia in May 2020. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, profession, knowledge of infection control for COVID-19, and good practice of infection control measures for COVID-19 in radiology departments. A descriptive statistical analysis and chi-square test were performed using SPSS software. A total of 234 (91%) of healthcare workers replied that they have good knowledge about the precautions needed during the examination of positive COVID-19 cases in radiology departments, and 216 (84%) replied that they knew the necessary precautions when using portable X-ray machine. Moreover, 191 (>74%) of those surveyed agreed that wearing personal protective equipment and following the CDC sequence. There was significant association between profession and good clinical practices in radiology departments regarding COVID-19. Such knowledge could limit the spread of COVID-19 among the healthcare workers in radiology departments.

抽象的

放射学检查对COVID-19患者的识别和管理起着至关重要的作用。因此，放射科医护人员对感染控制的认识和认识对于预防疾病传播很重要。这项研究旨在评估沙特阿拉伯放射科医护人员中COVID-19感染控制的知识和实践。2020年5月，在沙特阿拉伯放射科的医护人员中进行了横断面在线调查表。该调查表包括人口统计学特征，专业，对COVID-19的感染控制知识以及对COVID-放射科有19位。使用SPSS软件进行描述性统计分析和卡方检验。共有234名（91％）的医护人员答复说，他们对放射科检查COVID-19阳性阳性病例时所需的预防措施有充分的了解，而216名（84％）的答复者，他们知道使用便携式计算机时必要的预防措施X光机。此外，有191名（> 74％）的受访者同意佩戴个人防护设备并遵循CDC的规定。在放射科，有关COVID-19的专业和良好临床实践之间存在显着关联。这些知识可能会限制COVID-19在放射科医护人员中的传播。216（84％）回答说，他们知道使用便携式X射线机时的必要预防措施。此外，有191名（> 74％）的受访者同意佩戴个人防护设备并遵循CDC的规定。在放射科，有关COVID-19的专业和良好临床实践之间存在显着关联。这些知识可能会限制COVID-19在放射科医护人员中的传播。216（84％）回答说，他们知道使用便携式X射线机时的必要预防措施。此外，有191名（> 74％）的受访者同意佩戴个人防护设备并遵循CDC的规定。在放射科，有关COVID-19的专业和良好临床实践之间存在显着关联。这些知识可能会限制COVID-19在放射科医护人员中的传播。