Hospital-Acquired Infection Overview
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1 Introduction
The nosocomial or intrahospital infection is one acquired by a patient during their hospitalization.
hospital-related and has nothing to do with the pathology for which he was admitted. That is to say, they are the
infections that are acquired and developed due to healthcare assistance or various techniques
diagnostic tests performed and as a consequence infectious agents appear. The patients
outpatients are also exposed and are susceptible to suffering from them. They affect 5% of the
patients, and appear after the performance of invasive techniques. The exposure of the personnel
sanitary is usual and repeated, with the danger and insecurity of being able to infect other patients, or
to their colleagues or even to their family. Health personnel have an essential role regarding the
observation and verification of proper hospital hygiene where there are no restrictions on compliance
preventive measures established. The most common infections are those of the urinary tract,
respiratory surgical and that produced by a vascular catheter. It is necessary to evaluate the costs.
economic impact that these infections pose to the health system.
2 Objectives
To understand what hospital-acquired infection prevention consists of.
3 Methodology
To develop the following chapter, a bibliographic search was carried out in databases of
health sciences, such as DeCS, SciElo, Pubmed, and the languages used were Spanish and English.
Las palabras clave que se utilizaron fueron: Infección, Seguridad, Atención, Contacto, Prevención,
Nosocomial. The filters used for tracking and recording were: Pubmed; Article type.
(review), availability of text (free and complete), publication date (last 10 years).
They also explored the online library of Wiley CAS Pubmed of Science, Google Scholar and
Google Scholar.
4 Results
It is basic and fundamental to take the utmost hygiene in all tasks in which the patient is involved.
involved. During the care process, the patient is subjected to a situation
risky, with the presence of microorganisms. These infections indicate improper care.
during their hospital stay, as their goal is to receive help for their illness. The use of
programs that indicate the prevalence of this infection are very important, as
Through them, we will see the quality of care provided to patients. The WHO (2005)
I promote the slogan for patient safety proclaiming that 'Clean care is a'
safe attention." In 2008, it continues with the dissemination for the protection and defense of health therefore
hand hygiene was established in 5 steps, before touching the patient, before the aseptic task,
after coming into contact with bodily fluids, after the patient's contact and finally
upon completing contact with the patient's environment. The Spanish Society of Preventive Medicine
25 indicators were developed. We know that the first link in the chain is the agent.
Basic precautions are handwashing, gloves, protective mask, and placement of the pa168.
patients. This type of infections can be partially preventable, so the purpose and aim
The health system's focus is on prevention. If applied correctly, these infections are reduced.
a 33%. The risk factors that determine that a patient is more predisposed to a
nosocomial infections, those who suffer from chronic diseases, the post-surgical patients,
immunocompromised, as well as age and the performance of invasive procedures. According to the EPINE
Since 2018, the most dominant nosocomial infections are surgical wounds, infections.
respiratory and urinary tract infections. Continuous training is essential for
healthcare personnel at all levels, so that within their category they prioritize care in the
patient care. Also inform families about the basic care for assistance to the
sick according to their needs. Hand hygiene is essential in all cases but in
this case is emphasized. We know that gloves are for exclusive use for each patient, washing the
hands before putting them on and after taking them off. It has to be a constant practice for everyone
personnel in contact with the patient. It is important to be aware of the unnecessary risk to which one is
they expose these patients. The teamwork of all staff is essential, as well as a good
communication among all staff attending to the patient. The cleaning team also has
an important function, as it is responsible for cleaning surfaces, beds, tables, everything
that is in contact with the patient
5 Discussion-Conclusion
The Preventive Medicine service is responsible for taking infection control measures.
nosocomial. The first step is to identify nosocomial infections, the second step is
investigate the type of infection and the infectious microorganism. - Checking and analyzing a
annual project where places are inspected and prepared for intervention. - Promoting and
promoting the best habit throughout the hospital premises, through proper training
continues about infection and safety, of all personnel. It is essential to use aseptic techniques.
in everything related to the patient, as well as in the materials that are in contact with them
same. The sterilized material must be checked periodically, as it has an expiration date.
expiration, which appears on the packaging and once surpassed, it is necessary to sterilize again although
has not been used. Disinfectants and antiseptics acquire a basic solution so that they do not
develop the infectious agents.
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