Infection Control in Surgical Practice

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline E. Reinke ◽  
Rachel R. Kelz ◽  
Elizabeth A Bailey

Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are those that are acquired while patients are being treated for another condition in the health care setting. HAIs are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, with 75,000 deaths attributable to HAIs each year. This review outlines the evolution of HAI as a quality metric and introduces key governmental and professional organization stakeholders. The role of the local infection control program is also discussed. Using the example of surgical site infection, we detail the multitude of factors that contribute to the occurrence of an HAI, evidence-based preventive strategies, and systems-based programs to reduce preventable infections. Specific diagnostic criteria and preventive strategies are also introduced for catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central line–associated bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, Clostridium difficile infection, and various multidrug-resistant organisms. This review contains 3 figures, 9 tables, and 74 references. Key words: catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central line–associated bloodstream infection, Clostridium difficile, hospital-acquired infection, infection, quality, surgical site infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia 

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline E. Reinke ◽  
Rachel R. Kelz ◽  
Elizabeth A Bailey

Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are those that are acquired while patients are being treated for another condition in the health care setting. HAIs are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, with 75,000 deaths attributable to HAIs each year. This review outlines the evolution of HAI as a quality metric and introduces key governmental and professional organization stakeholders. The role of the local infection control program is also discussed. Using the example of surgical site infection, we detail the multitude of factors that contribute to the occurrence of an HAI, evidence-based preventive strategies, and systems-based programs to reduce preventable infections. Specific diagnostic criteria and preventive strategies are also introduced for catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central line–associated bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, Clostridium difficile infection, and various multidrug-resistant organisms. This review contains 3 figures, 9 tables, and 74 references. Key words: catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central line–associated bloodstream infection, Clostridium difficile, hospital-acquired infection, infection, quality, surgical site infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia 


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline E. Reinke ◽  
Rachel R. Kelz ◽  
Elizabeth A Bailey

Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are those that are acquired while patients are being treated for another condition in the health care setting. HAIs are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, with 75,000 deaths attributable to HAIs each year. This review outlines the evolution of HAI as a quality metric and introduces key governmental and professional organization stakeholders. The role of the local infection control program is also discussed. Using the example of surgical site infection, we detail the multitude of factors that contribute to the occurrence of an HAI, evidence-based preventive strategies, and systems-based programs to reduce preventable infections. Specific diagnostic criteria and preventive strategies are also introduced for catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central line–associated bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, Clostridium difficile infection, and various multidrug-resistant organisms. This review contains 3 figures, 9 tables, and 74 references. Key words: catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central line–associated bloodstream infection, Clostridium difficile, hospital-acquired infection, infection, quality, surgical site infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia 


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eustachius Hagni Wardoyo ◽  
Edi Prasetyo Wibowo ◽  
I Gede Jayantika ◽  
I Gst Alit Rai Sudiadnya ◽  
Rolly Armand

Pendahuluan: Surveilans Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs) atau kejadian infeksi terkait pelayanan kesehatan dapat dilakukan baik secara aktif maupun pasif sesuai sumber daya yang dimiliki. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui insidensi dan perbandingan hasil surveilans pasif dan aktif 4 jenis HAIs di RSUD Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat periode Januari-Oktober 2017. Empat jenis HAIs tersebut adalah Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP), Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Central Line-associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) dan Surgical Site infection (SSI). Metode: Surveilans pasif menggunakan data sekunder dengan menelusuri rekam medis, sedangkan surveilans aktif berdasarkan laporan Tim Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Infeksi (PPI). Hasil: Tidak ada perbedaan indikator yang digunakan dalam form VAP dan CLABSI pada surveilans pasif dan aktif. Namun pada form CAUTI dan SSI tidak mencantumkan gejala infeksi dan gejala panas di lokasi infeksi pada surveilans aktif. Perbandingan hasil surveilans pasif dan aktif berturut-turut adalah VAP 24,9 dan 0 per 1.000 ventilator days, CAUTI 49 dan 12 per 1.000 catheter days, CLABSI 18 dan 9 per 1.000 central line days, serta SSI 1,9 dan 1,4%. Kesimpulan: Ada perbedaan insidensi keempat jenis HAIs pada surveilans pasif dan aktif, karena penggunaan metodologi yang berbeda.


Author(s):  
Jennifer Meddings ◽  
Vineet Chopra ◽  
Sanjay Saint

The adaptive approach used in the previous chapters to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is applied to an initiative to prevent Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection. These two initiatives differ regarding their scope, the members of their teams, and the elements of their bundles. For preventing C. difficile, for example, the most important bundle item is antimicrobial stewardship since the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics vastly increases a person’s risk of becoming infected. Infectious diseases physicians or clinical pharmacists are to examine the circumstances of antimicrobial prescriptions they have filled to see whether they meet infection prevention standards; if not, the prescribing physician will receive prompt feedback. Differences aside, the basic elements of the CAUTI framework apply, from the C-suite’s decision to go ahead with the initiative to the tactics used to sell the C. difficile bundle to the hospital staff.


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