Evaluation of Compliance in Control and Prevention Study of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Outbreak
Joint Authors
Kecik Bosnak, Vuslat
Namiduru, Mustafa
Karaoglan, Ilkay
Ozlem Mete, Ayse
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization and the spread decrease with compliance and isolation guidelines.
For the isolation methods to succeed, compliance with the isolation guidelines needs to be overseen.
In this study, VRE outbreak among the Pediatric Ward patients, the preventative efforts to control this outbreak, and the impact of scoring tables used in controlling this outbreak on the success are explained.
Design.
Rectal swab cultures were taken from patients who were admitted to the Ward between October and December 2010 due to diagnoses of VRE and urinary tract infection.
Results.
VRE were isolated in the rectal swab samples of 34 patients.
VRE infection findings were clinically detected in two of the cases with VRE isolation.
Two isolations of VRE were detected on cultures from patient room door handle surface and the telephone in the room for common use.
Close contact isolation was achieved and barrier precautions were taken for all cases, as soon as the detections were made.
A scoring system was developed to evaluate the feasibility of and the compliance with the precautions to be taken.
Conclusions.
With the method presented in this study, the outbreak at our hospital was under control within two months.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kecik Bosnak, Vuslat& Namiduru, Mustafa& Karaoglan, Ilkay& Ozlem Mete, Ayse. 2013. Evaluation of Compliance in Control and Prevention Study of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Outbreak. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011776
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kecik Bosnak, Vuslat…[et al.]. Evaluation of Compliance in Control and Prevention Study of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Outbreak. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011776
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kecik Bosnak, Vuslat& Namiduru, Mustafa& Karaoglan, Ilkay& Ozlem Mete, Ayse. Evaluation of Compliance in Control and Prevention Study of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Outbreak. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1011776
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1011776