A survey of adherence to guidelines to prevent healthcare-associated infections in Iranian intensive care units
Joint Authors
Suh, Boudouin Fuh
Muhammadi, Nur al-Din
Amjadm, Rida Nabi
Shamshiri, Mahmud
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are acquired by patients while receiving care.
The highest incidence of HAIs has been documented in admissions to intensive care units.
Adherence to evidence-based practices is the most important step for preventing HAIs.
Objectives : To determine the rate of adherence to evidence-based post-insertion recommended care practices after admission into the intensive care unit for the following devices: central line catheter, indwelling urinary catheter, and mechanical ventilator.
Patients and Methods: A structured observational cross-sectional research design was used.
Data were collected using a checklist and a self-report questionnaire.
The minimum sample size required for this study was 276 post-insertion care episodes, and 332 episodes were observed.
TheANOVA test was used to identify any significant differences among themean scores of the three devices.
Results : Overall observed adherence rates were 18.3 %, 59.1 %, and 43.1% for central line catheters, indwelling urinary catheter, and mechanical ventilator, respectively.
Of the observed episodes of device care, only in 9.4 % of the episodes was regular oral care performed for patients on mechanical ventilators and only in 19.3 % of the episodes were indwelling urinary catheters properly secure after insertion.
More so, in none (0.0 %) of the episodes was the central line catheter hub disinfected before being accessed.
Conclusions : Evidence-based post-insertion recommended care practices were not consistently and uniformly implemented in the intensive care units.
Establishment of a program for the surveillance of adherence to recommended guidelines is required for improving compliance by health professionals and the quality of preventive care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shamshiri, Mahmud& Suh, Boudouin Fuh& Muhammadi, Nur al-Din& Amjadm, Rida Nabi. 2016. A survey of adherence to guidelines to prevent healthcare-associated infections in Iranian intensive care units. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 6, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701482
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shamshiri, Mahmud…[et al.]. A survey of adherence to guidelines to prevent healthcare-associated infections in Iranian intensive care units. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 6 (Jun. 2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701482
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shamshiri, Mahmud& Suh, Boudouin Fuh& Muhammadi, Nur al-Din& Amjadm, Rida Nabi. A survey of adherence to guidelines to prevent healthcare-associated infections in Iranian intensive care units. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 6, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-701482
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 8
Record ID
BIM-701482