Economic Impact of an Infection Control Education Program in a Specialized Preschool Setting

Objective: Infection is a leading cause of hospitalization and the second most common cause of mortality among hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of infection prevention and control education program on improving healthcare workers knowledge, attitude and practices and reducing incidence of infection in the hemodialysis unit. Methodology: All patients and healthcare workers in the unit within the study period were included. This study was conducted through 3 phases; Phase I: base line survey for assessment of infection prevention and control knowledge, attitude and practices among healthcare workers, Phase II: Intervention that included infection control standardized education program followed by post education survey. Phase III: Implementation of infection control program was done associated with assessment of blood born viruses (HCV, HBV & HIV) and monitoring patients for fever and/or local signs of inflammation at catheter exit or at skin around shunt to be subjected to blood culture. Results: Health care workers knowledge, attitude and practices of infection prevention and control before intervention were unsatisfactory followed by significant improvement reflecting the effectiveness of such interventions. Regarding incidence of infection there were three cases of blood stream infections; two of them were multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) and no reported cases of seroconverion for HIV, HCV or HBV during study period. Conclusion: Lack of knowledge about infection prevention and control practices in hemodialysis unit could be significantly improved by standardized education program which results in reducing incidence of infections in such units.

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Infection Control Education Program for Correct Hand Hygiene and Glove Use in Medical School Training

Japanese Journal of Infection Prevention and Control ◽

10.4058/jsei.29.183 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 183-188

Author(s):

Ryuichi FUJISAWA ◽

Hiroo TAKAHASHI ◽

Keiko OHZEKI ◽

Yumiko TANAKA ◽

Katsuko OKUZUMI ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hand Hygiene ◽

Infection Control ◽

Medical School ◽

Education Program ◽

Medical School Training ◽

Control Education ◽

School Training

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Impact of a Mandatory Infection Control Education Program on Nosocomial Acquisition of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureus

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1086/596042 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 30 (3) ◽

pp. 249-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Todd C. Lee ◽

Christine Moore ◽

Janet M. Raboud ◽

Matthew P. Muller ◽

Karen Green ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Education Program ◽

Hospital Staff ◽

Fiscal Year ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Before And After ◽

Previous Hospitalization ◽

Control Education ◽

The Impact ◽

Mrsa Colonization

Objective.To assess the impact of an institution-wide infection control education program on the rate of transmission of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Design.Before-and-after study.Setting.A 472-bed, urban, university-affiliated hospital.Intervention.During the period March-May 2004, all hospital staff completed a mandatory infection control education program, including the receipt of hospital-specific MRSA data and case-based practice with additional precautions.Outcome Measure.The rate of nosocomial MRSA acquisition was calculated as the number of cases of nosocomial MRSA acquisition per 100 days that a person with MRSA colonization or infection detected at admission is present in the hospital (“admission MRSA” exposure-days) for 3 time periods: June 2002-February 2003 (before the Toronto outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS]), June 2003-February 2004 (after the outbreak of SARS), and June 2004-February 2005 (after education). A case of nosocomial acquisition of MRSA colonization or infection represented a patient first identified as colonized or infected more than 72 hours after admission or at admission after a previous hospitalization.Results.The rate of nosocomial acquisition of MRSA colonization or infection was 8.8 cases per 100 admission MRSA exposure-days for the period before SARS, 3.8 cases per 100 admission MRSA exposure-days for the period after SARS (P< .001 for before SARS vs after SARS), and 1.9 cases per 100 admission MRSA exposure-days for the period after education (P= .02 for after education vs before education). The volume of alcohol-based handrub purchased was apparently stable, with 4,010 L during fiscal year 2003-2004 (April 2003-March 2004) compared with 3,780 L during fiscal year 2004—2005. The observed rate of compliance with hand washing did not change significantly (40.9% during education vs 44.2% after education;P= .23). The total number of patients screened for MRSA colonization was not different in the 3 periods.Conclusions.The rate of nosocomial acquisition of MRSA colonization or infection decreased after SARS and was further reduced in association with a hospital-wide education program.

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Development and Evaluation of an Infection Control Education Program for Postpartum Care Workers

Korean Journal of Healthcare-Associated Infection Control and Prevention ◽

10.14192/kjicp.2019.24.2.60 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 60

Author(s):

Sung Ran Kim ◽

Su Hyun Kim ◽

Hee Jung Son ◽

Nan Hyoung Cho ◽

Kyeong Sook Cha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Education Program ◽

Postpartum Care ◽

Care Workers ◽

Control Education

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Development and Application of an Infection Control Education Program in Long-Term Care Hospitals

The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing ◽

10.7587/kjrehn.2020.158 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 158-166

Author(s):

Sun Young Jeong ◽

Og Son Kim ◽

Kyung Mi Kim

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Education Program ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Term Care ◽

Control Education

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Exploring beliefs and attitudes of personal service practitioners towards infection control education, based on the Health Belief Model

Environmental Health Review ◽

10.5864/d2016-003 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 7-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Keara Shaw

Keyword(s):

Infection Control ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Education Program ◽

Health Belief ◽

Personal Service ◽

Ear Piercing ◽

Personal Services ◽

Control Education ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

Tattooing, body and ear piercing, hair cutting and hair styling, and esthetic procedures such as manicures, pedicures, and make-up application are popular personal services procedures currently offered to the public. Without proper infection and injury control practices in place, personal service procedures can pose a risk for the spread of communicable disease and (or) the potential for bodily injury. A well-planned standardized education program for personal service practitioners could likely contribute to the control of infection and injury from personal service procedures and be a fiscally responsible means of controlling health care costs. Using the Health Belief Model, this research study aims to explore the attitudes and beliefs of personal service practitioners towards infection control education, as this can provide insightful information for planning a successful education program. Five qualitative, in-person interviews were conducted with personal service practitioners. The results of the interviews indicate that although cost, time, access to education, and language may be barriers to receiving education, the interviewed practitioner still believe that infection control education is extremely important and necessary for client safety, and that the implementation of an effective infection control education program for the personal services industry is essential.

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