Monitoring of nosocomial infections as an element of prevention
Introduction. Hospital infections are one of the most serious threats to the hospitalised patient and their monitoring is recognised as one of the most important criteria of care quality for modern hospitals. The aim of the work was to present the problem of nosocomial infections and desired behavi...
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| author | Izabela Gąska Katarzyna Sygit Elżbieta Cipora Walery Zukow Irena Dorota Karwat |
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| description | Introduction. Hospital infections are one of the most serious threats to the hospitalised patient and their monitoring is recognised as one of the most important criteria of care quality for modern hospitals.
The aim of the work was to present the problem of nosocomial infections and desired behaviours and activities in the field of infection prophylaxis.
Material and method. The analysis of the current scientific literature was carried out with particular attention to the prevention of infections in treatment wards and the need to monitor the patient's condition and the environment in the case of an infection.
Results. The lack of developed and implemented programmes for the control of nosocomial infections is a fundamental element that increases the risk of nosocomial infections. This disrupts the proper functioning of the hospital and causes additional health problems for the patient and the ward staff. In addition, the hospital suffers losses instead of savings, which is a priority aim in the current funding system.
Conclusions. The basis for eliminating or minimising the incidence of nosocomial infections is a well-developed and implemented programme of hospital infection control based on the education of medical personnel in the field of infection prevention. Constant, comprehensive assessment of the procedures used and the standards of conduct, epidemiological data as well as microbiological data can ensure quick identification and elimination of the threat. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d6b6268ecc374777b57cb5b37019c4862022-12-22T01:49:15ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062017-10-01710Monitoring of nosocomial infections as an element of preventionIzabela Gąska0Katarzyna Sygit1Elżbieta Cipora2Walery Zukow3Irena Dorota Karwat4Department of Nursing, Medical Institute, Jan Grodek State Vocational Academy in Sanok, SanokDepartment of Health Promotion, Department of Physical Culture and Health Promotion, University of Szczecin, SzczecinDepartment of Nursing, Medical Institute, Jan Grodek State Vocational Academy in Sanok, SanokDepartment of Spatial Management and Tourism, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, TorunDepartment of Nursing, Medical Institute, Jan Grodek State Vocational Academy in Sanok, SanokIntroduction. Hospital infections are one of the most serious threats to the hospitalised patient and their monitoring is recognised as one of the most important criteria of care quality for modern hospitals. The aim of the work was to present the problem of nosocomial infections and desired behaviours and activities in the field of infection prophylaxis. Material and method. The analysis of the current scientific literature was carried out with particular attention to the prevention of infections in treatment wards and the need to monitor the patient's condition and the environment in the case of an infection. Results. The lack of developed and implemented programmes for the control of nosocomial infections is a fundamental element that increases the risk of nosocomial infections. This disrupts the proper functioning of the hospital and causes additional health problems for the patient and the ward staff. In addition, the hospital suffers losses instead of savings, which is a priority aim in the current funding system. Conclusions. The basis for eliminating or minimising the incidence of nosocomial infections is a well-developed and implemented programme of hospital infection control based on the education of medical personnel in the field of infection prevention. Constant, comprehensive assessment of the procedures used and the standards of conduct, epidemiological data as well as microbiological data can ensure quick identification and elimination of the threat.https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/25100nosocomial infectionscontrolstandardspreventioneducation. |
| spellingShingle | Izabela Gąska Katarzyna Sygit Elżbieta Cipora Walery Zukow Irena Dorota Karwat Monitoring of nosocomial infections as an element of prevention Journal of Education, Health and Sport nosocomial infections control standards prevention education. |
| title | Monitoring of nosocomial infections as an element of prevention |
| title_full | Monitoring of nosocomial infections as an element of prevention |
| title_fullStr | Monitoring of nosocomial infections as an element of prevention |
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| title_short | Monitoring of nosocomial infections as an element of prevention |
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| topic | nosocomial infections control standards prevention education. |
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