Policy Implications of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America's Research Plan for Reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt B. Stevenson ◽  
Steven Gordon ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implications ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Research Plan ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S48-S65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik R. Dubberke ◽  
Philip Carling ◽  
Ruth Carrico ◽  
Curtis J. Donskey ◽  
Vivian G. Loo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clostridium Difficile ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Clostridium difficile Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (S2) ◽  
pp. S66-S88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deverick J. Anderson ◽  
Kelly Podgorny ◽  
Sandra I. Berríos-Torres ◽  
Dale W. Bratzler ◽  
E. Patchen Dellinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Guidance Document ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
American Hospital ◽  
American Hospital Association ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
Practical Recommendations

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their surgical site infection (SSI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.

scholarly journals Recent advances in understanding the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Pranavi Sreeramoju
Keyword(s):  
Review Article ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology

Since the 2014 publication of updates to the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) compendium of strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections, there have been several advances in understanding the epidemiology of these diseases. This review article captures many of the key advances but does not include all of them.

Critical Gaps in Knowledge of the Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (S1) ◽  
pp. S4-S6 ◽  
Author(s):  
David K. Henderson ◽  
Tara N. Palmore
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
The Past ◽  
Reporting Requirements ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology

The past decade has witnessed an intense interest in healthcare-associated infections as well as increases in legislation and reporting requirements aimed at decreasing the number of these costly infections. In the next decade, healthcare epidemiology must address major gaps in understanding of the epidemiology and pathogenesis of healthcare-associated infections and in knowledge of the efficacy of interventions for healthcare-associated infections and the efficacy in implementing such interventions.

scholarly journals The Evolving Landscape of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Recent Advances in Prevention and a Road Map for Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 480-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasia Safdar ◽  
Deverick J. Anderson ◽  
Barbara I. Braun ◽  
Philip Carling ◽  
Stuart Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Priorities ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology ◽  
National Approach

This white paper identifies knowledge gaps and new challenges in healthcare epidemiology research, assesses the progress made toward addressing research priorities, provides the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Committee's recommendations for high-priority research topics, and proposes a road map for making progress toward these goals. It updates the 2010 SHEA Research Committee document, “Charting the Course for the Future of Science in Healthcare Epidemiology: Results of a Survey of the Membership of SHEA,” which called for a national approach to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and a prioritized research agenda. This paper highlights recent studies that have advanced our understanding of HAIs, the establishment of the SHEA Research Network as a collaborative infrastructure to address research questions, prevention initiatives at state and national levels, changes in reporting and payment requirements, and new patterns in antimicrobial resistance.

Healthcare associated infections caused by non-fermenting Gram negative rods (NFGNR): six years of experience of a tertiary hospital

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 06-12
Author(s):  
Zahidul Hasan ◽  
Md. Kamrul Islam ◽  
Arifa Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Acinetobacter Spp ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Recently non-fermenting Gram negative rods (NFGNR) are playing an important role in healthcare associated infections. This observational study in a tertiary care hospital of Dhaka city conducted during 01August 2007 to 30 June 2013 found that 34.8% isolated organisms from patients with healthcare associated infections were NFGNR. Majority (74.3 %) of these infections were occurring inside critical care areas. Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter together constituted 79.6% of the total NFGNR whereas Burkholderia cephacia complex (15.4%), Stenotrophomonas (4.3%) and Chryseobacterium species (0.7%) combined constituted remaining 20.4%. Out of total NFGNRs, Pseudomonas was responsible for highest number of catheter associated urinary tract infections (55.6%), ventilator associated pneumonia (46.3%), respiratory tract infection (65.8%) and surgical site infection (70.6%). Blood stream infection was predominantly caused by Burkholderia cephacia complex (33.5%) and Acinetobacter spp. (39.5%). Other than colistin most of the organisms were resistant to antibiotics commonly recommended for NFGNR.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmm.v7i2.19326 Bangladesh J Med Microbiol 2013; 07(02): 6-12

Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Acinetobacter

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-59
Author(s):  
A.G. Salmanov ◽  
O.M. Verner ◽  
L.F. Slepova
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Laboratory Testing ◽  
Immunocompromised Host ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Opportunistic Bacteria ◽  
Acinetobacter Spp ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Major Clinical Problem

Species of the Acinetobacter represent opportunistic bacteria with a growing clinical significance for Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). In this literature review, we focus on the current role of Acinetobacter in infectious pathology and describe taxonomy, pathogenicity, and antibiotic resistance of these bacteria. Pathogenesis and regulation of virulence factors in Acinetobacter spp. are described in detail. The majority of acinetobacterial infections are associated with A. baumannii and occur predominantly in an immunocompromised host. Usually, acinetobacterial  infections  are characterized by local purulent inflammation; in severe cases, meningitis and sepsis may develop. Antibiotic resistance of Acinetobacter is a major clinical problem; therefore we give special attention to laboratory testing of resistance to antibiotics as well as identification of Acinetobacter.

Mycobacteriosis as a Healthcare-Associated Infection: A Review of Epidemiologic Studies

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
IV Petrov ◽  
TKh Amirova ◽  
LV Petrova ◽  
FS Petrova
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Mycobacterial Infection ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections are of great socio-economic importance and are characterized by a large number of different pathogens. Nontuberculous mycobacteria are ubiquitous microorganisms that can circulate in a medical organization. The purpose of this review of epidemiologic studies was to establish the main features of mycobacteriosis as a healthcare-associated infection, taking into account the significance of the results and the compliance of the reviewed studies with the criteria of evidence-based medicine. Methods: We did a key word search for “nontuberculous mycobacteria”, “healthcare-associated infections”, and “mycobacteriosis” in several electronic bibliographic databases including Web of Science, PubMed, eLIBRARY, and ResearchGate and selected 127 out of 342 search results. Having analyzed the selected articles, we decided to include 34 of them in this study according to the topic of work. We established that nontuberculous mycobacteria can be found in various objects of health facilities, e.g. water supply systems, medical products and equipment. We also found that mycobacterial infection of nosocomial etiology could have various clinical manifestations (arthritis, keratitis, circulatory and skin diseases, etc.) determined by various aspects, such as heterogeneity of the group of nontuberculous mycobacteria, portals of entry (surgical procedures on various organs and systems of the human body, etc.), pathways of exposure and transmission factors. Resistance of nontuberculous mycobacteria to a number of disinfectants is a special question defining the importance of profound research in terms of ensuring sanitary and anti-epidemic (disinfection) safety within health facilities. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that mycobacterial infection can be considered as a healthcare-associated infection requiring an in-depth assessment from various perspectives including a microbiological monitoring of medical objects, statistical accounting of nosocomial infections, and clinical alertness in the diagnosis of mycobacteriosis by attending physicians and bacteriologists, etc.

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