scholarly journals The Ethics of Empowering Patients as Partners in Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 307-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Sharp ◽  
Tara Palmore ◽  
Christine Grady
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Healthcare Associated

The Past, Present, and Future of Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention in Pediatrics: Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (S1) ◽  
pp. S27-S31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina A. Bryant ◽  
Danielle M. Zerr ◽  
W. Charles Huskins ◽  
Aaron M. Milstone
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
The Past ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Current Practices

Central line–associated bloodstream infections cause morbidity and mortality in children. We explore the evidence for prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections in children, assess current practices, and propose research topics to improve prevention strategies.

The Past, Present, and Future of Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention in Pediatrics: Viral Respiratory Infections

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (S1) ◽  
pp. S22-S26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle M. Zerr ◽  
Aaron M. Milstone ◽  
W. Charles Huskins ◽  
Kristina A. Bryant
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Virus Isolation ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
The Past ◽  
Viral Respiratory Infections ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Pediatric Infection ◽  
Viral Respiratory

Viral respiratory infections pose a significant challenge to pediatric infection prevention programs. We explore issues regarding the prevention of viral respiratory infections by discussing transmission of influenza A virus, isolation of infected patients, and hospital programs for influenza vaccination.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on traditional healthcare-associated infection prevention efforts

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (8) ◽  
pp. 946-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Stevens ◽  
Michelle Doll ◽  
Rachel Pryor ◽  
Emily Godbout ◽  
Kaila Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Healthcare Associated

scholarly journals Analysis of The Implementation of Nosocomial Infection Prevention and Control in Hospitals (A Literature Study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-90
Author(s):  
Amira Mhuthia Adila ◽  
Nur Ramadhan ◽  
Puspa Nujulla ◽  
Putri Dwi Ardiyanti ◽  
Rina Oktavia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nosocomial Infection ◽  
Nosocomial Infections ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
And Control

Infections due to health services or Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) or known as nosocomial infections are infections that occur in patients during treatment in hospitals or other health facilities. The prevention and control of nosocomial infections is a worldwide challenge. This study aims to examine the literature, articles, or journals of research results regarding the implementation of prevention and control of nosocomial infections in hospitals. The method used is a literature review with 10 journals that were reviewed and written from 2015 to 2020, or written in the last 6 years with the keywords "Analysis of the Implementation of Nosocomial Infection Prevention and Control". The results obtained are 8 journals that have obstacles such as lack of Human Resources (HR), insufficient funds and infrastructure, there are still many officers who have not taken action according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), many officers have not received training, there is no incentive for officers. , there is an unbalanced workload, the reporting system is not maximized, the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is not optimal, and cough etiquette has not been carried out by officers. So it is necessary to add things that must be met such as training of officers, completing the needs (facilities and infrastructure) for officers, providing sanctions for officers when violating (not taking actions according to SOPs), providing incentives for officers, and even giving rewards for officers who obey comply SOP, especially given strict supervision from the hospital so that officers and patients do not transmit their disease to each other or other people.

The Future of Infection Prevention

2021 ◽  
pp. 158-182
Author(s):  
Jennifer Meddings ◽  
Vineet Chopra ◽  
Sanjay Saint
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
The Other ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Technical Advances ◽  
The One ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Oral Doses

The technical advances described in this chapter could markedly aid the struggle to prevent healthcare-associated infection. They range from nanomedicine to oral doses of probiotics and IBM’s Watson computer as diagnostician. The adaptive possibilities include further empowerment of the patient on the one hand and new approaches to bring hard-pressed clinicians emotional relief and improve their interactions with patients on the other hand. Studies have shown that large numbers of physicians have suffered burnout. Many doctors and nurses are not fully attentive in their encounters with patients. Growing numbers of clinicians have begun practicing mindfulness, and a model designed to show how a mindful focus can help clinicians in implementing infection prevention initiatives is presented.

scholarly journals A Multicenter Longitudinal Study of Hospital-Onset Bacteremia: Time for a New Quality Outcome Measure?

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Rock ◽  
Kerri A. Thom ◽  
Anthony D. Harris ◽  
Shanahan Li ◽  
Daniel Morgan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
The United States ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infection ◽  
Interrater Variability ◽  
Important Quality ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
Quality Assessments ◽  
Clabsi Rate

BACKGROUNDCentral-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rate is an important quality measure, but it suffers from subjectivity and interrater variability, and decreasing national CLABSI rates may compromise its power to discriminate between hospitals. This study evaluates hospital-onset bacteremia (HOB, ie, any positive blood culture obtained 48 hours post admission) as a healthcare-associated infection–related outcome measure by assessing the association between HOB and CLABSI rates and comparing the power of each to discriminate quality among intensive care units (ICUs).METHODSIn this multicenter study, ICUs provided monthly CLABSI and HOB rates for 2012 and 2013. A Poisson regression model was used to assess the association between these 2 rates. We compared the power of each measure to discriminate between ICUs using standardized infection ratios (SIRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). A measure was defined as having greater power to discriminate if more of the SIRs (with surrounding CIs) were different from 1.RESULTSIn 80 ICUs from 16 hospitals in the United States and Canada, a total of 663 CLABSIs, 475,420 central line days, 11,280 HOBs, and 966,757 patient days were reported. An absolute change in HOB of 1 per 1,000 patient days was associated with a 2.5% change in CLABSI rate (P<.001). Among the 80 ICUs, 20 (25%) had a CLABSI SIR and 60 (75%) had an HOB SIR that was different from 1 (P<.001).CONCLUSIONChange in HOB rate is strongly associated with change in CLABSI rate and has greater power to discriminate between ICU performances. Consideration should be given to using HOB to replace CLABSI as an outcome measure in infection prevention quality assessments.Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. 2016;37(2):143–148

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