Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of ICU head nurses regarding infection control and antimicrobial resistance in Iran: a cross-sectional study.

Background: In the intensive care unit (ICU), infections due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria lead to poor clinical outcomes, prolonged ICU and hospital stays, high mortality and morbidity rates, and higher patient care cost. This study investigated knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of ICU head nurses in Iran towards infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Methods: This study was conducted among 61 ICU head nurses of the 36 hospitals in Isfahan, Iran on 19th July 2023.

Exploring the experiences of nurses and physicians infected with COVID-19.

Background: Health-care providers, including physicians and nurses, are vital resources of the health-care system, and their health is essential to ensure safe care and to control outbreaks in the community. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of physicians and nurses infected with COVID-19.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive exploratory qualitative study was conducted in 2020.