prevention of nosocomial infections
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Prevention of Nosocomial Infections. By: Ryan Laute Audience: Hospital Staff. Infection that is acquired in a hospital or health care facility. Patient must have been admitted for other reason from newly acquired infection. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Prevention of Nosocomial Infections
By: Ryan LauteAudience: Hospital Staff
What is a Nosocomial Infection?
• Infection that is acquired in a hospital or health care facility.
• Patient must have been admitted for other reason from newly acquired infection.
• He or she must also not show signs of active or incubating this new infection.
Why are These Infections Relevant to Me?
• Protecting yourself from infection.• Protecting patients from infection.• Enhancing quality of care.• Reducing unnecessary treatments.• Reduction of Cost.• Increase of patient satisfaction.
Examples of Nosocomial Infections
• Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
• Urinary tract infections (UTI)
• Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI)
What is VAP?
• (VAP) Stands for ventilator associated pneumonia.
• This nosocomial infection can be extremely prevalent in patients health care settings.
• (VAP) Can be prevented by taking the proper precautions and following hospital policy related to vent and trach care.
Causes of VAP
• Poor oral hygiene in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation.
• Drug resistant strains of bacteria.• Non-sterile vent equipment.• Poor hand hygiene.• Body positioning.
Prevention Methods for VAP
• Proper oral hygiene can help reduce VAP occurrences.
• Removal of endotracheal secretions.• Humidification device
implementation.• Silver coated endotracheal tube.• Subglottic continuous suctioning.• Prophylactic PEEP.
Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (CRBSI)
What is a CRBSI?
• Can also be called catheter-related sepsis.
• It is defined as the presence of bacteremia originating from an I.V catheter.
• CRBSI’s are one of the most common types of nosocomial infections.
Causes of CRBSI
• Non-aseptic technique during insertion of catheter.
• Non-aseptic technique during dressing change of catheter.
• Non proper skin disinfection around site on catheter.
Prevention Methods for CRBSI
• Maintaining aseptic technique during placement of catheter.
• Maintaining aseptic technique during changing of dressings.
• Proper choosing of catheter site.• Removal of non-essential catheters.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
What is a UTI?
• A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system such as your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
• Most infections involve the lower urinary tract that is the bladder and the urethra.
Causes of a UTI
• Occurs when bacteria enters the urinary tract and travels through the urethra.
• Non-aseptic technique when placing urinary catheters.
• Duration of urinary catheter when left in patient.
• Compromised immune systems.
Prevention Methods for UTIs
• Aseptic placement of urinary catheter.
• Implementation of proper hand hygiene before insertion of catheter.
• Anti-microbial or antiseptic should be considered for site disinfection.
• Removal of urinary catheter as soon as possible, when appropriate.
Proper Hand Hygiene
Why is Hand Hygiene is Important
• Prevents the spread of nosocomial infections.
• Prevents the growth of resistant bacteria.
• Prevents illness.• Prevents a longer hospital stay for
patients.• Cost effective.• http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/
Steps for Proper Hand Washing
When You Should Wash Your Hands
• After going to the toilet. • After blowing your nose. • After smoking. • After handling/patting animals. • Before, during and after preparing food. • When your hands are visibly dirty.
Quiz Yourself!
• True or False, Hand washing is a great way to prevent the spread of nosocomial infections?
• True or False, You should soap your hands for at least 20 seconds when washing?
• True or false, Before and after handling food I should wash my hands?
Were You Right?
• “True” or False, Hand washing is a great way to prevent the spread of nosocomial infections?
• “True” or False, You should soap your hands for at least 20 seconds when washing?
• “True” or false, Before and after handling food I should wash my hands?
Reference Page
• http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/• http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/Basics.html
• Di Filippo, A., Casini, A., & de Gaudio, A. (2011). Infection prevention in the intensive care unit: Review of
the recent literature on the management of invasive devices. Scandinavian Journal Of Infectious Diseases, 43(4), 243-250. doi:10.3109/00365548.2011.552070