scholarly journals Nosocomial bacterial infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients in Ugandan intensive care units: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Agaba ◽  
Janat Tumukunde ◽  
J. V. B. Tindimwebwa ◽  
Arthur Kwizera
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Susceptibility Patterns

scholarly journals Microbiological Profile, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, and Outcome Among Patients Admitted to Addis Ababa Intensive Care Units; a Cross-sectional Study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yemane Gebremedhin ◽  
Menbeu Sultan ◽  
Dagmawi Tesfaye
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Antimicrobial Susceptibility ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Acinetobacter Species ◽  
Microbiological Culture

Abstract Background: ICU infections are major health care problems affecting millions globally each year. ICU mortality of infectious patients is increasing and as high as 14.31% to 45.4%. The objective of this study was to determine microbiological culture profile, their antimicrobial susceptibility and treatment outcome of patients admitted to intensive care units.Methods and materials: An institutional based cross sectional study was conducted in all patients with microbiological culture and susceptibility results after admission to intensive care units from January 2019 to December 2019. A modified, pretested questionnaire was used to collect data and analyzed using SPSS version 25. Correlation and regression analysis was done for association. P value of <0.05 with CI of 95% was taken as clinically significant.Results: A total of 106 patients with 173 culture results were analyzed. Majority 68(64.2%) were males and the mean age of the patients were 35.08 ± 1.6 years. The most common source of infection was the pulmonary system 84(54.5%) followed by urinary tract infection 26(16.9%). Forty-four (25.43%) of cultures had growth. Gram negative microorganisms were identified in 35(68.63%) of isolates and Acinetobacter species accounts for 10(28.57%) followed by Klebsiella pneumonia and E. coli 7(13.725%) each. Generally, higher resistance was observed with cephalosporins and penicillins, whereas sensitivity to carbapenems, PIP/TAZ, and amikacin was satisfactory. The mortality associated with intensive care infections was found to be 32.1%.Conclusion: This study revealed that the mortality rate associated with ICU infection was 32.1%. Early identification, targeted provision of antimicrobials based on microbiological culture and susceptibility result has to be implemented to have better outcome. Designs of future multicenter and large studies are crucial to improve outcome of critically ill patients.

scholarly journals Nurses’ use of non-pharmacological pain management methods in intensive care units: A descriptive cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 102705
Author(s):  
Zeinab Kia ◽  
Maryam Allahbakhshian ◽  
Mahnaz Ilkhani ◽  
Malihe Nasiri ◽  
Atefeh Allahbakhshian
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Sources of Noise and Their Effects on Nurses in Intensive Care Units: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Kooshanfar ◽  
Sadra Ashrafi ◽  
Ezzat Paryad ◽  
Yalda Salmanghasem ◽  
Tahereh Khaleghdoost Mohammadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals The Educational Needs of Family of the Patients Discharged from the Intensive Care Units: The Viewpoints of Nurses and the patients’ Families

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma Hajalizadeh ◽  
Mehdi Ahmadinejad ◽  
Mahlagha Dehghan ◽  
Mansoor Arab
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
High Level

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to determine the educational needs of the families of patients discharged from the intensive care units and to compare the views of families and nurses about these needs.Method This was a cross-sectional study. Two hundred eighty nurses and family members of the patients discharged from the intensive care units participated in the survey. A researcher-made questionnaire about the educational needs of the family were used for data collection.Results Nurses significantly estimated the educational needs of families more than what they did (P <0.001). The families and nurses reported the educational needs of self-care as well as nutrition and medicine at the highest level, respectively. Both groups reported the educational needs of defecation at the lowest level.Conclusion Given the high level of family needs, implementing educational and practical interventions is necessary to enhance their skills.

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