title: Notifiable infectious disease reporting awareness among physicians and registered nurses in primary care and emergency department settings.
abstract: This study examined knowledge about notifiable infectious disease reporting among physicians and registered nurses (RNs) in primary care and emergency department settings in King County, Washington. In 2005, a total of 165 physicians and 170 RNs completed a questionnaire to assess knowledge, training and feedback regarding notifiable infectious disease reporting. Only 55% of the physicians and 63% of the RNs were aware of reporting procedures within their institution. Awareness was higher when employer-provided training had been provided. Our findings indicate that employer training can improve reporting knowledge.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Washington State Department of Health, Seattle, Washington 98155, USA. wayne.turnberg@doh.wa.gov
authors.forename: Wayne
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Turnberg
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Daniell
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duchin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018563:Disease Notification; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult