P10.01 Comparison of the impact between antimicrobial optimization and implementation of infection control practice on emerging of resistant organisms

2010 ◽  
Vol 76 ◽  
pp. S32
Author(s):  
S. Hori ◽  
S. Kondo ◽  
Y. Uehara ◽  
K. Kikuchi
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Infection Control Practice ◽  
Control Practice ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The Impact of Requiring Completion of an Online Infection Control Course on Health Professionals’ Intentions to Comply with Infection Control Guidelines: A Comparative Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annalee Yassi ◽  
Elizabeth A Bryce ◽  
Deirdre Maultsaid ◽  
Helen Novak Lauscher ◽  
Kun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Infection Control Practice ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Control Module ◽  
Control Practice ◽  
Infection Control Guidelines ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Ensuring good infection control practice in health care facilities is a constant concern, yet evidence shows that the compliance of health care professionals with proper procedures is lacking, despite the existence of guidelines and training programs. An online infection control module was developed to provide ready access to training. Controversy exists about whether successfully completing such a course should be mandatory or strongly encouraged for all health care professionals. The objective of the present study was to compare the perception of safety culture and intention to comply with infection control guidelines in professionals who were required by their supervisors to take the course, and those who did so voluntarily.METHODS: Survey responses on learning environment, safety climate and intention to comply with infection control guidelines in health care professionals who were required to take the course (supervisor-required group [n=143]) and those who took the same course voluntarily (voluntary group [n=105]) were compared. Because randomization was thought to be too difficult to implement in the policy context in which the study was conducted, significant differences between the two groups were taken into account in the analysis.RESULTS: Those required to take the course had a significantly better perception of the institutional safety climate (P<0.001), and had a higher reported intention to comply with infection control guidelines (P=0.040) than those who took the course voluntarily.DISCUSSION: Requiring that staff complete a 30 min interactive online infection control module increased their intention to comply with infection control guidelines compared with those who voluntarily accessed this material based on promotional material. Consideration should be given to making the successful completion of an online infection control module a requirement for all health care professionals.

Effectiveness of short-term, enhanced, infection control support in improving compliance with infection control guidelines and practice in nursing homes: a cluster randomized trial

2009 ◽  
Vol 137 (10) ◽  
pp. 1465-1471 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. GOPAL RAO ◽  
A. JEANES ◽  
H. RUSSELL ◽  
D. WILSON ◽  
E. ATERE-ROBERTS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Infection Control Practice ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Safe Disposal ◽  
Control Practice ◽  
Cluster Randomized ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYIn this prospective cluster randomized controlled trial we evaluated the impact of short-term provision of enhanced infection control support on infection control practice in nursing homes in South London. Twelve nursing homes were recruited, six each in intervention (300 residents) and control (265 residents) groups. Baseline observations of hand hygiene facilities, environmental cleanliness and safe disposal of clinical waste showed poor compliance in both groups. Post-intervention observations showed improvement in both groups. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in the compliance for hand hygiene facilities (P=0·69); environmental cleanliness (P=0·43) and safe disposal of clinical waste (P=0·96). In both groups, greatest improvement was in compliance with safe disposal of clinical waste and the least improvement was in hand hygiene facilities. Since infection control practice improved in intervention and control groups, we could not demonstrate that provision of short-term, enhanced, infection control support in nursing homes had a significant impact in infection control practice.

scholarly journals Nurses Practice Regarding Infection Control Measures during The Second Stage of Labor: A Multicenter Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Somia F. E. Fahmi ◽  
Zeinab A. A. Baraia ◽  
Inaam H. Abdelati
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Infection Control Practice ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Second Stage Of Labor ◽  
Control Practice ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Significant Difference

Context: Infection prevention remains a significant public health challenge for healthcare systems, especially in maternity and delivery units. Good understanding and compliance of nurses with infection control measures during delivery are essential factors that improve maternal and neonatal outcomes and decrease morbidity and mortality. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses' practice regarding infection control measures during the second stage of labor in multiple centers. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive observational study was adopted in this study. The study population included all nurses working in labor rooms of four hospitals (100 nurses), namely Suez Canal University Hospital, Zagazig University Hospital, Ismailia General Hospital, And Zagazig General Hospital. Data collection tool encompassed a structured interviewing questionnaire to assess nurses' general characteristics, physical and organizational barriers that prevent nurses from complying with infection control measures, infection control practice checklist to assess nurses` compliance with infection control measures during the second stage of labor. Results: The highest percentage of the studied nurses' age was between 19-<29 (56.6%, 63.8%). Near half were technical nurses (43.4%, 44.7%). The majority of the studied nurses had not had periodic checks. Also, most of them were vaccinated against viral hepatitis B (86.8%, 91.5%). There was a statistically significant difference between Ismalia and Zagazig hospitals in physical barriers. The highest mean percent for infection control practice was for perineal care 100%, using the invasive device during labor 92%, preparing birthing room and its equipment 75.9%. A satisfactory infection control practice was revealed among 88% of the studied nurses. The satisfactory practice of nurses was 100%, 92.1%, 86.9%, 44.1% in Zagazig General Hospital, Ismalia University Hospital, Zagazig University Hospital, Ismalia General Hospital, respectively. Conclusion: The result of the study concluded that most nurses' practice regarding infection control in the delivery room was satisfactory. The study recommended upgrading and qualifying nurses in the labor room to improve their practical skills in Obstetric Nursing.

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