Grundlagen der Hygiene in Pflegeheimen - Empfehlungen für das Pflegepersonal und die Hygieneaufsicht des Gesundheitsamtes -

Martín, Unai; Behler, R.; Bock-Hensley, O.; Boschek, H. J.; Fobbe, Eilika; Gardemann, Joachim; Groschopp, C.; Hingmann, G.; Istas, H.; Weber, Deanne; Wegerhof, P.

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“…Allerdings ist die infektionshygienische Überwachung von Altenpflegeeinrichtungen seit Jahrzehnten eine wichtige Aufgabe der Gesundheitsämter [30,31,32]. Hierzu wurden verschiedene Checklisten [33,34,35] und Erfahrungsberichte zur allgemeinen Hygieneüberwa-chung [36,37,38,39,40] publiziert. In diesem Zusammenhang wurde beispielweise im Gesundheitsamt Frankfurt in Absprache mit den Heimen ein sogenanntes "Hygiene-Ranking" entwickelt, das fortlaufend verbessert und von den Heimen selbst mit großem Interesse wahrgenommen wird [13].…”

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Wiederholte Prävalenzuntersuchungen Pflegeheim-assoziierter Infektionen als Instrument zur Erfassung der hygienischen Ergebnisqualität

Engelhart

Lauer

Simon

et al. 2009

Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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The rate of healthcare-associated infections can be regarded as an important outcome parameter of the hygienic quality of care in nursing homes. Our study aimed to evaluate the applicability of repeated prevalence investigations as a tool for surveillance of healthcare-associated infections in nursing homes. From December 2006 to September 2007 a total of five prevalence investigations were conducted in four nursing homes each (n=2,369 residents). Initially, defined structural and procedural parameters of the hygienic quality of the four nursing homes were evaluated based on a detailed inspection and a checklist including 40 parameters. The results showed a uniformly high level of the hygienic quality with only minor variation (mean 84%, range 75%-93% of parameters fulfilled). In total, the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections was 6.8%, with a marked increase with higher categories of dependency (3.5%, 4.0%, 8.5%, and 12.3%, respectively, in the categories 0, I, II, and III of the German grading of skilled nursing care). Respiratory tract (4.1%), skin/soft tissue (1.5%), and urinary tract infections were the most prevalent healthcare-associated infections. Respiratory tract infections showed a marked seasonal pattern. During the second prevalence investigation (February 2007), an outbreak of upper respiratory tract infections occurred in one of the nursing homes (attack rate, 17%). The crude prevalence rates showed considerable differences between the four nursing homes; however, after adjusting for the different categories of dependency, the standardized infection rates (SIR) were largely comparable (excluding the outbreak). After inclusion of the outbreak, the SIR of the specific nursing home was significantly higher compared to all other nursing homes. In conclusion, our study shows that repeated prevalence investigations can be an easy to use tool for surveillance of healthcare-associated infections as a surrogate parameter of the hygienic quality in nursing homes. This implies a knowledge of the seasonality of specific infections and a risk adjustment according to the categories of dependency. The primary intention of surveillance should be the identification of hygienic problems. However, the resources should preferentially be focused on hygienic structures and processes.

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Wiederholte Prävalenzuntersuchungen Pflegeheim-assoziierter Infektionen als Instrument zur Erfassung der hygienischen Ergebnisqualität

Engelhart

Lauer

Simon

et al. 2009

Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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Flächenreinigung und -desinfektion in Altenpflegeheimen

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Gasteyer

Samoiski

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Bundesgesundheitsbl.

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Due to the Infectious Disease Prevention Act, public health services in Germany are obliged to check the infection prevention in hospitals and other medical facilities as well as in nursing homes. In Frankfurt/Main, Germany, standardized control visits have been performed for many years. In 2011 focus was laid on cleaning and disinfection of surfaces. All 41 nursing homes were checked according to a standardized checklist covering quality of structure (i.e. staffing, hygiene concept), quality of process (observation of the cleaning processes in the homes) and quality of output, which was monitored by checking the cleaning of fluorescent marks which had been applied some days before and should have been removed via cleaning in the following days before the final check. In more than two thirds of the homes, cleaning personnel were salaried, in one third external personnel were hired. Of the homes 85% provided service clothing and all of them offered protective clothing. All homes had established hygiene and cleaning concepts, however, in 15% of the homes concepts for the handling of Norovirus and in 30% concepts for the handling of Clostridium difficile were missing. Regarding process quality only half of the processes observed, i.e. cleaning of hand contact surfaces, such as handrails, washing areas and bins, were correct. Only 44% of the cleaning controls were correct with enormous differences between the homes (0-100%). The correlation between quality of process and quality of output was significant. There was good quality of structure in the homes but regarding quality of process and outcome there was great need for improvement. This was especially due to faults in communication and coordination between cleaning personnel and nursing personnel. Quality outcome was neither associated with the number of the places for residents nor with staffing. Thus, not only quality of structure but also quality of process and outcome should be checked by the public health services.

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Infektionsschutz und Hygiene im ambulanten und Heimbereich

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Krankenhaus- Und Praxishygiene

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Grundlagen der Hygiene in Pflegeheimen - Empfehlungen für das Pflegepersonal und die Hygieneaufsicht des Gesundheitsamtes -

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Wiederholte Prävalenzuntersuchungen Pflegeheim-assoziierter Infektionen als Instrument zur Erfassung der hygienischen Ergebnisqualität

Wiederholte Prävalenzuntersuchungen Pflegeheim-assoziierter Infektionen als Instrument zur Erfassung der hygienischen Ergebnisqualität

Flächenreinigung und -desinfektion in Altenpflegeheimen

Infektionsschutz und Hygiene im ambulanten und Heimbereich

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