Intensive care unit acquired infection: a prevalence and impact on morbidity and mortality

Vosylius, Saulius; Šipylaitė, Jūratė; Ivaškevičius, Juozas

doi:10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00230.x

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“…Coupled with these are repercussions for the patient, family and community such as being withdrawn from social life and work, which compromises social, psychological and economic aspects (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) .…”

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Precauções de contato em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: fatores facilitadores e dificultadores para adesão dos profissionais

Oliveira

Cardoso

Mascarenhas

2010

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objetivou-se identificar os fatores que facilitam ou dificultam a adesão às precauções de contato, por parte de profissionais de um Centro de Terapia Intensiva de hospital geral. Tratou-se de um estudo transversal, realizado de maio a outubro de 2007, utilizando-se um questionário semi-estruturado para coleta de dados. Participaram do estudo 102 profissionais: técnico de enfermagem (54,9%), enfermeiro (12,7%), médico preceptor (10,8%), fisioterapeuta aprimorando (8,8%), fisioterapeuta preceptor (7,8%) e médico residente (4,9%). Os fatores dificultadores para a adesão à higienização das mãos foram o esquecimento, falta de conhecimento, distância da pia, irritação da pele e falta de materiais. O uso do capote apresentou maior dificuldade (45%) pela sua ausência no box, acondicionamento inadequado, calor, e ao seu uso coletivo. O uso de luvas foi a conduta de maior facilidade na prática cotidiana. Os resultados deste estudo apontam a necessidade de implementar medidas de precaução a fim de minimizar a disseminação de microrganismos resistentes.

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Precauções de contato em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: fatores facilitadores e dificultadores para adesão dos profissionais

Oliveira

Cardoso

Mascarenhas

2010

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…Based on the exposed, appropriate and updated knowledge about recommendations to prevent and control hospital infections, mode of transmission and ways to prevent dissemination of microorganisms among health professionals should be imperative. We stress that as important as knowledge itself is its implementation in practice through correct behavior concerning isolation precautions (2)(3)(4)(5)(6) .…”

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“…Only recently, however, hospital infections became an important focus of attention of government agencies (1)(2)(3) .…”

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“…Among the several care units, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stands out as the sector that poses the highest risk of hospital infection and dissemination of bacterial resistance, considering the type of patients, high frequency of antibiotics, professional/ patient contact and the rupture of the tissue barrier in patients submitted to invasive procedures (2)(3)(4)(5) .…”

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Intensive care unit professionals' knowledge and behavior related to the adoption of contact precautions

Oliveira

Cardoso

Mascarenhas

2009

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…Therefore, these infections are considered a major health concern in all the hospitals around the world. Despite efforts to prevent the occurrence of these infections, nosocomial infections remain a major risk factor in the ICUs, as well as a leading cause of patient mortality (13).…”

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Resource allocation: The main problem in infection control in intensive care units of hospitals

Abbaszadeh

Mohamamdnejad

Souri

et al. 2016

J Nurs Midwifery Sci

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Background and Purpose: Nosocomial infections, especially those occurring in intensive care units (ICUs), are one of the major health problems in every community. Nosocomial infections are associated with increased mortality rate and high treatment costs. Effective control of these infections essentially depends on the knowledge of healthcare providers regarding the detection and eradication of the associated causes. This study aimed to investigate the main challenges involved in the prevention and control of nosocomial infections in hospital ICUs. Materials and Methods:This qualitative study was conducted on 21 healthcare providers selected via purposive sampling from various medical subgroups, including anesthesiologist, nursing managers, supervisors, faculty members, head nurses, and hospital managers. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with the participants. Data analysis was performed using qualitative conventional content analysis. Results:In total, four main themes were emerged from conventional content analysis, as follows: 1) complex nature of work in the ICU; 2) lack of knowledge of healthcare providers; 3) inadequate equipment and resources and 4) human resource shortage. Conclusion:According to the results of this study, appropriate resource allocation, improvement of organizational health structures, and competency of healthcare personnel in hospital ICUs could be remarkably effective in the prevention, control and reduction of nosocomial infections.

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Intensive care unit acquired infection: a prevalence and impact on morbidity and mortality

Cited by 45 publications

References 24 publications

Precauções de contato em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: fatores facilitadores e dificultadores para adesão dos profissionais

Precauções de contato em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: fatores facilitadores e dificultadores para adesão dos profissionais

Intensive care unit professionals' knowledge and behavior related to the adoption of contact precautions

Resource allocation: The main problem in infection control in intensive care units of hospitals

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