Patients under contact precautions perceived more problems with their care than other patients, according to a study in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Contact precautions are a set of practices, such as wearing gloves and gowns, to prevent the spread of infections. At regular intervals, researchers interviewed and identified the concerns of 528 medical or surgical patients who were not admitted to the intensive care unit.
Patients who were under contact precautions had a greater number of perceived concerns with care than patients who were not under contact precautions. Concerns included poor coordination of care and a lack of respect for patient needs and preferences. However, HCAHPS scores did not differ between patients who were under or not under contact precautions.
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