[Prevention of nosocomial infections: strategies to improve the safety of the patients in the Intensive Care Unit]

T Lisboa; J Rello

doi:10.1016/s0210-5691(08)70947-1

[Prevention of nosocomial infections: strategies to improve the safety of the patients in the Intensive Care Unit]

Med Intensiva. 2008 Jun-Jul;32(5):248-52. doi: 10.1016/s0210-5691(08)70947-1.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

T Lisboa¹, J Rello

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario Joan XXIII, Universidad Rovira y Virgili, Instituto Pere Virgili, Tarragona, España.

PMID: 18570835
DOI: 10.1016/s0210-5691(08)70947-1

Abstract

Infection prevention is an intervention opportunity to promote patient safety. The strategies to obtain the full implementation of available prevention measures is the main challenge in clinical practice. Using care bundles, continuing education and feedback on adherence to the measures proposed are key points to improve the safety of patients in the Intensive Care Unit.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Catheter-Related Infections / complications
Catheter-Related Infections / prevention & control
Cross Infection / etiology
Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Humans
Intensive Care Units / standards*
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / etiology
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / prevention & control
Safety