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Charlie Preposi Cruz

Associate Lecturer of Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Wyoming
Verified email at uwyo.edu
Cited by 383

[HTML][HTML] Evidence-based practice beliefs and implementation among the nursing bridge program students of a Saudi University

JP Cruz, PC Colet, N Alquwez… - … journal of health …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives This study aimed to measure the evidence-based practice (EBP) beliefs and
implementation among Saudi nursing students enrolled in the bridge program. It also sought to …

[HTML][HTML] Patient safety competence of nursing students in Saudi Arabia: a self-reported survey

PC Colet, JP Cruz, CP Cruz, J Al-Otaibi… - … journal of health …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective With the growing recognition of the significance of patient safety (PS) in educational
institutions and health organizations, it is essential to understand the perspective of …

[HTML][HTML] Validity and reliability assessment of the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale Arabic version in Saudi nursing students

JP Cruz, PC Colet, JH Al-Otaibi, SS Soriano… - Journal of Infection and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Strict compliance with standard precautions (SPs) is warranted to ensure the safety of patients
in healthcare facilities. Nursing students (NSs), who are regarded as nurses in training, …

Gender differences in hand hygiene among Saudi nursing students

JP Cruz, CP Cruz, ASD Al-Otaibi - International Journal of Infection Control, 2015 - ijic.info
Hand hygiene is a very simple set of procedure but has a great impact to health. It is the
most common method of infection control in any health care setting and is a fundamental …

Perceived infection prevention climate and its predictors among nurses in Saudi Arabia

PC Colet, JP Cruz, G Cacho… - Journal of Nursing …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose This study investigated the staff nurses' perception of the infection prevention
climate and its predictors in two hospitals. Design This is a cross‐sectional study employing a …

Psychometric evaluation of the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version for nursing students

JP Cruz, PC Colet, MA Bashtawi, JH Mesde… - Contemporary …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: With the rising influx of migrants into Saudi Arabia, it becomes necessary to
develop a valid and reliable tool that can accurately measure the cultural competence of the …

Detecting Preanalytical Errors Using Quality Indicators in a Hematology Laboratory

…, TY Alcantara, R Rezgui, CP Cruz… - Quality Management …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: All samples received in the Hematology Laboratory of the Maternity and Pediatric
Hospital in Hail for 3 years were retrospectively reviewed and evaluated for preanalytical …

[PDF][PDF] Antibacterial property of Cayratia trifolia L. as an alternative treatment for boils

CP Cruz, JC Alcantara, JP Cruz - Research Journal of Science & IT …, 2014 - Citeseer
This study investigated the antibacterial property of the Cayratia trifolia L. alcoholic leaves
extract (CALE) to boils caused primarily by Staphylococcus aureus. Microbiological tests like …

[PDF][PDF] Biosafety knowledge and perceptions of clinical laboratory science educators in a Saudi University

CP Cruz, E Bakr, SK Thazha, JP Cruz - Int. J. Health Sci. Res, 2015 - academia.edu
Educators recognize the importance of biosafety in handling pathogenic microorganisms in
teaching laboratories as well as minimizing the risk to students and the community. As …

[PDF][PDF] Human Brucellosis Incidence Trends in Central Saudi Arabia (DawadmiGovernate)

…, ZS Al Shehri, AI Abd Elneam, CP Cruz - International …, 2015 - researchgate.net
OBJECTIVE: To determine the human brucellosis incidence rate and trends and its pre-disposing
patients’ characteristics (age, gender) over a period of five years (2010-2014) in …