scholarly journals 2 Successful intervention to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection rate in adult intensive care unit at a specialized tertiary care hospital in riyadh, saudi arabia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayham Salah Albadawi ◽  
Yahya AlBakheet ◽  
Kassem Abou Yassine ◽  
Eman AlGhamdi ◽  
Angela Caswell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Bloodstream Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Adult Intensive Care Unit

scholarly journals The Trend of Device-Associated Hospital Acquired Infections in an Adult Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Need to Revamp Preventive Strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-104
Author(s):  
Bineeta Kashyap ◽  
Rajat Jhamb ◽  
Rituparna Saha ◽  
Pratima Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hand Hygiene Compliance ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Adult Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Hygiene Compliance

Background: Device-associated infections (DAIs) like ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), central-line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI), and catheter-related urinary tract Infection (CAUTI) constitute predominant healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs). Objectives: The study aims to elucidate their trends in an adult ICU. Methods: Over 21 months, monthly VAP, CLABSI, and CAUTI rate, and device utilization ratios were calculated in an adult ICU of a tertiary care hospital as part of routine surveillance activity. All cases of VAP, CLABSI, and CAUTI during these 21 months were included. In addition, monthly hand hygiene compliance rates were assessed during the latter period of the study by direct observation method. Results: Nosocomial DAI rate was 49.38 DAI/1000 ICU days. CAUTI, CLABSI, and VAP rates were 17.38, 26.85, 21.08 per 1000 device days, and device utilization ratios were 0.99, 0.61, and 0.02, respectively. Conclusion: The institute had high DAI rates in comparison to other studies from the same city. The declining trend of CAUTI rates roughly coincided with surveillance for hand hygiene compliance in ICU. Thus, it establishes baseline data and underscores the need for focused HIC to maximize patient outcomes.

The characteristics and outcomes of oncology patients in intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
HaniM S Lababidi ◽  
Abrar Alajlani ◽  
Abdullah Alasmari ◽  
Wajed Alshammeri ◽  
WejdanKhalid Suwayyid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Oncology Patients
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