scholarly journals Prevalence of COVID19 infection in health care workers in first wave of pandemic and role of hospital infection control committee in subsequent waves of pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30
Author(s):  
Mrunal Kesari ◽  
Yoganand Patil ◽  
B Natraj ◽  
Shweta Agrawal ◽  
Hafeezunnisa Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Infection Control Committee

: Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new emerging infectious disease, first identified in China in December 2019, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). : To study and analyze the prevalence, demographic characteristics of healthcare workers (HCWs) who tested positive for COVID-19 in a dedicated Covid hospital in Mumbai.This was a retrospective observational study of HCWs with COVID-19 in a dedicated Covid Hospital, Mumbai from April to October 2020.HCW tested positive for COVID-19 was 55 from April to October 2020.The percentage of infected hospital staff was 9.8%. Most of the infected HCWs were in the age group of 51 to 60. Mean age was 42 years. Mortality was 0.1%. Majority HCWs (70.9%) acquired infection from community; 20% acquired from the hospital and 9.1% acquired infection from infected coworkers. Majority of the affected HCWs were nurses followed by doctors. Comorbidities were reported in 23.6% of infected HCWs. 5.4% of infected HCWs received infection because of aerosol generated procedures. 58.1% of HCWs got infection despite receiving prophylaxis like HCQ, Arsenicumalbicum.HCWs are at an increased risk of COVID-19 in the workplace. Preparedness of HICC (Hospital Infection Control Committee), frequent training sessions and mock drills are of paramount importance in preventing spread of infectious disease. Coordination between Hospital Administrators, Public Health Officials of national and international organizations, Engineering Department, Occupational Health and Safety staff is essential in combating pandemic.

Comissão de Controle de Infecção Hospitalar: Avaliação da Entrega da Documentação à Vigilância Sanitária / Hospital Infection Control Committee: Evaluation of Delivery of Documents to the Sanitary Surveillance

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 71105-71118
Author(s):  
Valeriana de Castro Guimarães ◽  
Cyntia Rodrigues de Araújo Estrela ◽  
Dagoberto Luiz Susana Costa ◽  
Michelle da Costa Mata ◽  
Erica Tatiane Da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Infection Control Committee

Infection Control Committee Minutes—Revisited

1984 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 295-297
Author(s):  
Harry C. Nottebart
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Chronological Order ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Control Community ◽  
Infection Control Committee

In the first issue of Infection Control I discussed hospital infection control committee minutes and reports. Recently there have been cases involving hospital infection control committee minutes and reports, Sherman and Farley infra, and this information should be available to the infection control community. There are also two earlier cases that have bearing as precedents; these four cases will be discussed in chronological order.

scholarly journals PERCEPÇÃO DOS ENFERMEIROS ASSISTENCIAIS SOBRE A COMISSÃO DE CONTROLE DE INFECÇÃO HOSPITALAR

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Talyta Gonçalves da Silva Félix ◽  
Cícera Renata Diniz Vieira Silva ◽  
Mary Luce Melquíades Meira ◽  
Rosânela Vidal De Negreiros ◽  
Jogilmira Macêdo Silva Mendes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Curative Care ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Infection Control Committee ◽  
Care Culture ◽  
Assistant Nurses

Objetivo: analisar a percepção dos enfermeiros assistenciais sobre a função da Comissão de Controle de Infecção Hospitalar. Metodologia: pesquisa descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa, desenvolvida em um hospital universitário, com oito enfermeiros. Para a análise dos dados, utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram três categorias temáticas: conhecimento acerca da função da CCIH; reconhecimento da importância do enfermeiro na CCIH e contribuição do enfermeiro assistencial para com a CCIH. Conclusão: destaca-se o não reconhecimento da Comissão como órgão preventivo, mas muitas vezes atrelado somente à pós-exposição a acidentes de trabalho, evidenciando a cultura curativa no ambiente hospitalar.Descritores: Infecção Hospitalar, Controle de Infecções, Enfermagem.UNDERSTANDING OF ASSISTANT NURSES ABOUT THE HOSPITAL INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEEObjective: To analyze the understanding of assistant nurses on the role of the Hospital Infection Control Committee. Methodology: Descriptive research, with a qualitative approach, developed in a university hospital, with eight nurses. For the analysis of the data, the content analysis was used. Results: Three subject areas emerged: Awareness about the role of HICC; Recognition of the importance of nurses in the HICC and their contribution to it. Conclusion: Failure to recognize the Commission as a preventive body stands out, but often only linked to post-exposure to work accidents, revealing the curative care culture in the hospital environment.Descriptors: Hospital Infection, Infection Control, Nursing.PERCEPCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMEROS ASISTENCIALES SOBRE LA COMISIÓN DE CONTROL DE INFECCIONES HOSPITALARIASObjetivo: Analizar la percepción de los enfermeros asistenciales sobre el papel de la Comisión de Control de Infecciones Hospitalarias. Metodología: estudio descriptivo con un enfoque cualitativo, desarrollado en un hospital universitario, con ocho enfermeros. Para la análisis de los datos, se utilizó la análisis de contenido. Resultados: tres categorías temáticas surgieron: El conocimiento de la función de CCIH; El reconocimiento de la importancia de los enfermeros en CCIH y la contribuición del enfermero asistencial por el CCIH. Conclusión: Es digno de mención o no reconocimiento de la Comisión como órgano preventiva, a menudo torpe justo después de la exposición a los accidentes de trabajo, mostrando una cultura curativa en el ámbito hospitalario.Descriptores: Infección Hospitalaria, Control de infecciones, Enfermería.

scholarly journals Multiresistant microorganism infection in newborns at an intermediate neonatal care unit and intensive care unit of reference: cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávio Henrique Alves de Lima ◽  
Cácia Régia de Paula ◽  
Jade Alves de Souza Pacheco ◽  
Bruno Bordin Pelazza ◽  
Guilherme Silva de Mendonça ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Intermediate Care ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Infection Control Committee

The objective was to describe the infection profile of multidrug-resistant organisms of newborns (NB), admitted to the neonatal intermediate care unit and the intensive care unit. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study of epidemiological nature, composed of 931 medical records and/or Hospital Infection Control Committee notification records, during the period of June to September 2012. Eight hundred and seventy newborns (NB) were admitted to the neonatal intensive care units and to intermediate care, with a final sample of 45 NB presenting bloodstream infections (BSI) caused by multiresistant microorganisms. From the analyses, the following results were highlighted: gestational age < 37 weeks in 42 (93.3%); low weight at birth between < 750g to 1.499g. The profile for resistance to enterobacteriaceae was 100% for cefepime and ceftazidime concerning non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria, it was found that (100%) of P.aeruginosa was resistant to aztreonam, (100%) of S. maltophilia resistant to ceftazidime and to gentamycin, however, (1.1%) of S. aureus isolates were resistant to oxacillin and (12.5%) of S. haemolyticus demonstrated a confirmed resistance to vancomycin. These results are worrying and express the importance of correct monitoring, and the need for producing a propaedeutic protocol in consensus with the multiprofessional team through the Hospital Infection Control Committee and managers, which is then implemented and regularly assessed by the service.

scholarly journals A Potential Way to Decrease the Know-Do Gap in Hospital Infection Control in Vietnam: “Providing Specific Figures on Healthcare-Associated Infections to the Hospital Staff Can ‘Wake Them Up’ to Change Their Behaviour”

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1549 ◽  
Author(s):  
La Lien ◽  
Eva Johansson ◽  
Pham Lan ◽  
Nguyen Chuc ◽  
Nguyen Thoa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Infection Control Practice ◽  
Hospital Infection ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Healthcare Associated Infections ◽  
Urban Hospital ◽  
Hospital Infection Control ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Adequate infection control plays a key role in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). This study aimed to explore staff perceptions of hospital infection control in a rural and an urban hospital in Vietnam. Individual interviews were conducted with hospital managers, and focus group discussions were conducted with doctors, nurses and cleaning workers separately. Content analysis was applied. An interview guide including discussion points on HAIs, hand hygiene and healthcare waste management was used. Generally, the staff were knowledgeable of hospital infection control, but they were not aware of the situation in their own hospital, and infection control practices in the hospitals remained poor. Reported difficulties in infection control included lack of resources, poor awareness and patient overload. A main theme emerged: ‘Making data on HAIs available for health workers can improve their awareness and motivate them to put their existing knowledge into practice, thus decreasing the know-do gap in infection control’. This could be a feasible intervention to improve infection control practice in the hospitals with limited resources, high workload and patient overload.

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