The role of application of the universal precaution measures in the neonatal intensive care unit to decrease neonatalsepsis

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Background: Neonatal sepsis refers to a group of physical and laboratory findings that occur in response to invasive infection within the first 30 days of life(4).

Applying of U.P.M in NICU may decrease the risk of neonatal sepsis.

Aim of the study: This study aims to decrease mortality and morbidity from neonatal sepsis in the neonatal intensive care unit.

patients and Methods: This study was conducted at NICU in Tikrit Teaching hospital.

A representative sample of 223 neonates which admitted to neonatal intensive care unit in Tikrit hospital The sample is divided into two groups, Group A on which apply universal preventive measures for prevention of sepsis and Group B which remain on classic preventive measures.

Follow-up of neonates by clinical examination, swabs from eyes, skin, and umbilical of new born and blood cultures to detect sepsis, omphalitis, conjunctivitis and skin infection.

Results: The result of this study has indicated that the occurrence of sepsis after apply of U.P.M in NICU significantly decrease than before and the occurrence of omphalitis, conjunctivitis, and skin infection also significantly decrease.

Conclusion: The use of U.P.M use of universal precaution measures are very effective in prevention of neonatal sepsis, omphalitis, conjunctivitis, and skin infection