Microbiological analysis of inanimate surfaces in an Intensive Care Unit and patient safety
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Professional errors and patient safety in intensive cardiac care unit:
Abstract Introduction: Use of progressive technology, clinical skills and caring methods appropriate to critical situations of patient in intensive Cardiac Care Unit is probably related to professional errors and disorder in patient safety. There is a little data about this subject. Objective: The aim of this study was to explore professional errors and patient safety in Cardiac Care Unit. Meth...
متن کاملBacterial contamination of inanimate surfaces and equipment in the intensive care unit
Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections are a challenging health problem worldwide, especially when caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. In ICUs, inanimate surfaces and equipment (e.g., bedrails, stethoscopes, medical charts, ultrasound machine) may be contaminated by bacteria, including MDR isolates. Cross-transmission of microorganisms from inanimate surfaces may have a signif...
متن کامل[Nosocomial sinusitis in an intensive care unit: a microbiological study].
UNLABELLED Nosocomial sinusitis is a common complication of patients in ICUs. Its diagnosis is important, and early treatment is required to avoid serious complications such as pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, and intracranial abscesses. AIM To identify the germs causing sinusitis in ICUs by nasal swabs and maxillary sinus puncture, and to correlate these results. METHODS ICU patients with a ...
متن کاملPatient safety and collaboration of the intensive care unit team.
CRITICALCARENURSE Vol 29, No. 2, APRIL 2009 85 prominent feature in detecting and reporting errors. Within the past 10 to 15 years, the delivery of care in intensive care units (ICUs) has demanded more of a team effort. The team includes physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nutritionists, social workers, and other skilled professionals. Although team-oriented organiz...
متن کاملEnhancing patient safety in the trauma/surgical intensive care unit.
BACKGROUND Preventable deaths due to errors in trauma patients with otherwise survivable injuries account for up to 10% of fatalities in Level I trauma centers, 50% of these errors occur in the intensive care unit (ICU). The root cause of 67% of the Joint Commission sentinel events is communication errors. The objective is (1) to study how critical information degrades and how it is lost over 2...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Enfermagem Referência
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0874-0283,2182-2883
DOI: 10.12707/riii1293