Hospital-Acquired Myiasis

1980 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 319-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay A. Jacobson ◽  
Robert L. Kolts ◽  
Marlyn Conti ◽  
John P. Burke
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
The Other ◽  
Tissue Destruction ◽  
Access Site ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
Unusual Problem ◽  
Environmental Access

AbstractIn three years we encountered two patients with hospital-acquired myiasis, a rarely reported nosocomial problem. Both patients were elderly and had lengthy thoracic surgery in August in the same operating room. Larvae removed from the nares of one patient and from the chest incision of the other were of the same species, Phaenicia serricata. There was no evidence of tissue destruction or invasion in either case. Investigation revealed several factors that contributed to the presence of flies in the operating room. After a presumed environmental access site was closed and insecticide spraying was augmented, no additional cases occurred. This experience illustrates an unusual problem that may confront those responsible for infection control programs.

scholarly journals A Study of Hospital Infection Control Program against Normative Weighted Criteria at a Large Public Hospital

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-132
Author(s):  
Sunil Kant ◽  
Jitender Mehta ◽  
Sanjay Arya ◽  
Shakti Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Infection Control Program ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Hospital Acquired

ABSTRACT Hospital infection control programs are important for prevention and control of hospital acquired infection in a healthcare facility. An evaluatory study was done to measure the quality dimensions of hospital infection control program in a public hospital to compare the program implementation in different speciality centers against the normative weighted criteria developed by Gupta and Kant (2002). Result showed variations in infection control program activities in various speciality centers. A centralized administration of infection control program and emphasis on more training and education is recommended. How to cite this article Mehta J, Arya S, Kant S, Gupta SK. A Study of Hospital Infection Control Program against Normative Weighted Criteria at a Large Public Hospital. Int J Res Foundation Hosp Healthc Adm 2014;2(2):130-132.

An Outbreak of Bloodstream Infections in an Outpatient Hemodialysis Center

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 725-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie S. Price ◽  
Donna Hacek ◽  
Gary A. Noskin ◽  
Lance R. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Povidone Iodine ◽  
Bloodstream Infections ◽  
Baseline Period ◽  
Access Site ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Before And After ◽  
And Control ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Microbiological Data

Objectives:Investigate and control an increase in bloodstream infections (BSIs) in an outpatient hemodialysis center.Patients and Design:A retrospective cohort study was conducted for patients receiving dialysis at the center from February 2000 to April 2001. A case–control study compared microbiological data for all BSIs that occurred during the study period with those for BSIs that occurred during a baseline period Qanuary 1999 to January 2000). BSI rates before and after a 1-month intervention (May 2001) were assessed. A case was defined as a new BSI during the study period.Results:The outbreak was polymicrobial, with approximately 30 species. The baseline BSI rate was 0.7 per 100 patient-months. From February 2000 to April 2001, the BSI rate increased to 4.2 per 100 patient-months. Overall, 75% of the BSIs were associated with central venous catheters (CVCs), but CVC use did not fully explain the increase in BSIs. In January 2000, when the center changed ownership, prepackaged CVC dressing kits and biweekly infection control monitoring were discontinued. Beginning in May 2001, staff were educated on CVC care, chlorhexidine replaced povidone-iodine for cutaneous antisepsis, gauze replaced transparent dressings, antimicrobial ointments containing polyethylene glycol at CVC exit sites were discontinued, and patients with CVCs were educated on cutaneous hygiene. After the intervention period, by October 2001, rates decreased to less than 1 BSI per 100 patient-months.Conclusions:Proper cutaneous antisepsis and access site care is crucial in preventing BSIs in patients receiving hemodialysis. Infection control programs, staff and patient education, and use of optimal antisepsis agents or prepackaged kits are useful toward this end.

Examining Hospital Patients’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Hospital-Acquired Infections and Their Participation in Infection Control

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly Seale ◽  
Yuliya Novytska ◽  
Julie Gallard ◽  
Rajneesh Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Healthcare Worker ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Infect Control Hosp ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Hospital Patients ◽  
Hospital Acquired

It is crucial to assess patients’ understanding of and readiness to participate in infection control programs. While 80% of hospital patients reported that they were willing to help hospital staff with infection prevention, many felt that they would not feel comfortable asking a healthcare worker to sanitize his or her hands.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015;00(0): 1–3

The funding and organization of infection control in NHS hospital trusts: a study of infection control professionals' views

2003 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Croxson ◽  
P. Allen ◽  
J. A. Roberts ◽  
K. Archibald ◽  
S. Crawshaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infection ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Complex Picture ◽  
Ward Level ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Hospital Acquired

The problems associated with hospital-acquired infection have been causing increasing concern in England in recent years. This paper reports the results of a nationwide survey of hospital infection control professionals' views concerning the organizational structures used to manage and obtain funding for control of infection. A complex picture with significant variation between hospitals emerges. Although government policy dictates that specific funding for hospital infection control is formally made available, it is not always the case that infection control professionals have adequate resources to undertake their roles. In some cases this reflects the failure of hospitals' infection control budgetary mechanisms; in others it reflects the effects of decentralizing budgets to directorate or ward level. Some use was made of informal mechanisms either to supplement or to substitute for the formal ones. But almost all infection control professionals still believed they were constrained in their ability to protect the hospital population from the risk of infectious disease. It is clear that recent government announcements that increased effort will be made to support local structures and thereby improve the control of hospital acquired infection are to be welcomed.

Infection Control and Employee Health Hepatitis B Prevention Part 1 A Review of AC IP's Newest Guidelines

1986 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
William M. Valenti
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Employee Health ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
The Past ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Important Trend ◽  
Fluid Process ◽  
Hepatitis B Screening ◽  
Hepatitis B Prevention

Since the introduction of hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and more recently, the hepatitis B vaccine, programs for hepatitis B prevention have become a major part of most employee health/infection control programs. In fact, hepatitis B prevention activities have probably been responsible for increased collaboration between the two programs. Hepatitis B prevention is a very fluid process and is constantly changing as we develop a greater understanding of the creative uses of both HBIg and the vaccine. On e important trend that has emerged from the introduction and widespread use of HBIg and vaccine has been a greater emphasis on pre-exposure prevention of hepatitis B infection. In the past, programs for hepatitis B prevention consisted of periodic hepatitis B screening in dialysis units and some laboratories. Unfortunately, screening only monitors introduction of infection and does very little to prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

Hospital-acquired infection awareness and control practices among healthcare staff: an evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 296-302
Author(s):  
Pallavi Saraswat ◽  
Rajnarayan R Tiwari ◽  
Muralidhar Varma ◽  
Sameer Phadnis ◽  
Monica Sindhu
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control Policies ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infection ◽  
Hospital Acquired Infections ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Background/Aims Hospital-acquired infections pose a risk to the wellbeing of both patients and staff. They are largely preventable, particularly if hospital staff have adequate knowledge of and adherence to infection control policies. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, awareness and practice of hospital-acquired infection control measures among hospital staff. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 71 staff members in a tertiary healthcare facility in Karnataka, India. The researchers distributed a questionnaire containing 33 questions regarding knowledge of hospital-acquired infections, awareness of infection control policies and adherence to control practices. The results were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 16.0 and a Kruskal–Wallis test. Results Respondents' mean percentage score on the knowledge of hospital-acquired infections section was 72%. Their mean percentage scores on the awareness and practice of infection prevention measures sections were 82% and 77% respectively. Doctors and those with more years of experience typically scored higher. Conclusion The respondents had an acceptable level of knowledge, awareness and adherence to infection control practices. However, continued training is essential in the prevention of hospital-acquired infections. The majority of the respondents stated that they were willing to undertake training in this area, and this opportunity should be provided in order to improve infection control quality.

Impact of hospital accreditation on infection control programs in teaching hospitals in Japan

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miho Sekimoto ◽  
Yuichi Imanaka ◽  
Hiroyoshi Kobayashi ◽  
Takashi Okubo ◽  
Junko Kizu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Hospital Accreditation ◽  
Control Programs

scholarly journals Thoracic surgery during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Madrid, Spain: single-centre report

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 991-996
Author(s):  
Lucas Hoyos Mejía ◽  
Alejandra Romero Román ◽  
Mariana Gil Barturen ◽  
Maria del Mar Córdoba Pelaez ◽  
José Luis Campo-Cañaveral de la Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Thoracic Surgery ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Related Symptom ◽  
Hospital Stays ◽  
Lung Transplants

Abstract OBJECTIVES We reviewed the incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 cases and the postoperative outcomes of patients who had thoracic surgery during the beginning and at the highest point of transmission in our community. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients who had undergone elective thoracic surgery from 12 February 2020 to 30 April 2020 and were symptomatic or tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection within 14 days after surgery, with a focus on their complications and potential deaths. RESULTS Out of 101 surgical procedures, including 57 primary oncological resections, 6 lung transplants and 18 emergency procedures, only 5 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 were identified, 3 in the immediate postoperative period and 2 as outpatients. All 5 patients had cancer; the median age was 64 years. The main virus-related symptom was fever (80%), and the median onset of coronavirus disease 2019 was 3 days. Although 80% of the patients who had positive test results for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 required in-hospital care, none of them were considered severe or critical and none died. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that, in properly selected cases, with short preoperative in-hospital stays, strict isolation and infection control protocols, managed by a dedicated multidisciplinary team, a surgical procedure could be performed with a relatively low risk for the patient.

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