Infection Control Bundles for the Prevention of Hospital Infections

A Comparison of Nosocomial Infection Density in Intensive Care Units on Relocating to a New Hospital

“…Urinary catheter utilisation rate increased in the ICU of the NewH; however, a significant decrease was observed in catheter-related urinary tract infection rates. Non-compliance with infection control measures during catheter administration and catheter care after administration is among the most important risk factors for CAUTI [8]. After moving to the new hospital, not only ICUs but also emergency room and operating room conditions have been improved.…”

“…The first step of the isolation procedures is to initiate a staff hand-hygiene regime before patient contact, before undertaking an aseptic task, after exposure to bodily fluids, after patient contact and after contact with a patient surrounding [8,9]. The mechanism hypothesised for fewer infections in single rooms is the reduction of person-to-person contacts as well as limiting the spread of infection by person-surface-person contacts [10].…”

Knowledge Level of Nursing Students on Nosocomial Infection

“…Reducing mortality due to ventilator-associated pneumonia requires consistent application of the best evidence-based practices (2). To prevent aspiration, the head of the patient's bed should be maintained between 30 and 45 degrees and the ventilator circuits should not be changed unless necessary (21). When the amount of water in the oxygen therapy humidifier decreases, it should not be added on top, and the containers that are cleaned and disinfected should be filled with sterile water after drying.…”

Positive e ect of restrictions on antibiotic consumption

“…Infection control procedures include avoiding use of unnecessary invasive applications, compliance to aseptic and antiseptic procedures during medical practice, removal of unnecessary invasive devices as soon as possible, and compliance with hand hygiene. These procedures were implemented during all study periods (14). Necessary cultures were obtained from patients in terms of fever, any changes in general condition, and suspicion of infection in the ICU.…”

“…These procedures were implemented during all study periods (14). Necessary cultures were obtained from patients in terms of fever, any changes in general condition, and suspicion of infection in the ICU.…”