Nursing students increase their knowledge of hospital-acquired infection
In nursing education, theoretical study is the foundation for enhancing nursing ability
(Liang et al., 2008); the combination of theoretical teaching and practice enhances nurses’
knowledge of hospital-acquired infection. For new nursing students, periodic knowledgebased
assessment of disinfection and sterilization procedures, as well as antibiotic use should
be performed. Information about decreasing hospital-acquired infection should be repeated
after each nursing technique, to improve the consciousness of nursing staff regarding their
role in preventing hospital-acquired infection. Specific cases should be discussed to stress the
importance of controlling hospital-acquired infections in the survival and development of the
hospital. During daily ward rounds, on-site practice can be performed to reinforce nursing
techniques, standardize procedures, and effectively enhance the overall quality of nursing staff
(Lu and Xing, 2009).