Research Article

Factors Related to Nurses’ Professional Autonomy When Caring for Patients with COVID-19 in a University Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Basic knowledge of COVID-19 (n = 241).

ItemsCorrect response (%)

1The fatality rate remains constant regardless of age or underlying diseases100.0
2Wear an N95 mask when suctioning airway secretions from suspected or positive patients100.0
3Wear an N95 mask while performing endotracheal intubation on suspected or positive patients100.0
4Wear an N95 mask when applying noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) to suspected or positive patients100.0
5Wear an N95 mask when performing bronchoscopy on suspected or positive patients100.0
6Chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension are not risk factors for severe disease99.6
7Personal protective equipment is not required when providing direct care to the dead body of an infected patient99.2
8If there is a suspicion of COVID-19, even if the antigen test was negative, one rapid PCR testing should be performed in the hospital98.8
9A surgical mask is sufficient when talking to suspected or positive patients at a distance98.3
10Wear an N95 mask when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on suspected or positive patients97.5
11If the patient (positive) is not present, the staff member performing the environmental disinfection is not required to wear gloves and gowns97.1
12If you are only serving meals to suspected or positive patients in their hospital rooms, only surgical masks and gloves are required96.3
13The infectious period starts 2 days prior and lasts 7–10 days after the onset of symptoms95.4
14If a new COVID-19 infection is suspected after admission, even if the screening test result is negative, a nasopharyngeal antigen test should be performed promptly87.1
15Respiratory therapy options for critically ill patients are high-flow oxygen therapy and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation71.8
16The peak of viral shedding for COVID-19 is 2-3 days after onset70.5
17The incubation period of COVID-19 (omicron strain) is approximately 2-3 days69.7
18Alcohol is effective as a disinfectant against COVID-19, but hypochlorous acid water is not66.0
19Always wash and sanitize dishes used by patients (positive) separately from other patients58.5
20Order of removing personal protective equipment (PPE), in case of double gloving: hand disinfection ⟶ outer gloves ⟶ hand disinfection ⟶ remove gown and inner gloves while turning them inside out ⟶ hand disinfection ⟶ face shield and goggles ⟶ hand disinfection ⟶ cap ⟶ hand disinfection ⟶ mask ⟶ hand disinfection33.6