Nurse's psychological empowerment and perceived

autonomy in University and Teaching Hospitals at Menofia

Governorate/Egypt
*Manal M. Ibrahim, **Manal H. Abou Al-Magd, & ***Hala Y. Sayed

Introduction Results
Psychological
Nursing and medical students empowerment levels
are exposed to a number of work High level Moderate
24%
related hazards in a level
76%
workplace. There is a high-risk
of exposure to pathogens among
the health care students, while Work related
College
T P
Nursing medicine
they become involved in hazards
N=94 N=96
X SD X SD
patients' investigation and
treatment during their clinical Knowledge 3.5
2.9
.37
.11
3.55
3.0
.85
.10
12
20.3
.77
**.00
Attitude level
training. Mechanical
factors
1.0 .23 1.0 .10 14. **.00

Physical factors 1.0 .11 1.00 .01 4.2 *.04

Aim Stress factors

Biological factors
1.0
1.6
.17
.48
3.7
1.8
1.0
.38
.90
32.
.32
**.00

To assess nursing & medical

student's knowledge and attitude
toward work related hazards at
Umm Al Qura University.
Methods
- Research Design: a descriptive
study design.
B. Research settings: The study
Was conducted at Umm
Al Quraa University / Makkah
C. Sample:: 190 students.
D. Tools of Data Collection:
Three tools were used for data
collection . Student attitude
toward work related hazards
questionnaires
Conclusions
The present study concluded
that the nursing and medical
students are at risk of work
hazards due to needle pricks,
blood Splashes during clinical
practice, which expose
students to blood born
infections.
Recommendations
Developing booklets addressing
occupational health hazards,
safety measures, and
universal precautions
Bibliography
• Gimeno D., Felknor S., Burau K.D., and Delclos G.L. (2007)
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