Healthcare-associated infections related to long staying in intensive care unit
Salib, Guirguis; Abadir, Ehab (2023)
Salib, Guirguis
Abadir, Ehab
2023
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Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), where vulnerable patients with complicated medical illnesses receive
critical medical care, are more at risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
The purpose of this literature review was to increase nurses’ awareness and knowledge of Infection prevention
and control of healthcare-associated infections in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The aims were to enhance nurses’
knowledge of IPC of HAIs in ICU, and to provide information to break the cycle of transmission of nosocomial
infections, and management and treatment information to prevent the long stay in ICU due to the HAIs.
A total of nine (n=9) peer reviewed articles, between 2000 to 2023 and sourced from reputable databases such
as Google Scholar and PubMed, were selected for analysis, employing content analysis methods as the research
methodology.
In this thesis, the prevalence, contributing factors, and consequences of HAIs in the ICU context were examined.
The thesis analyzed the numerous bacteria that caused these infections and their patterns of resistance using a
thorough literature review and data analysis and provided insight on the changing face underlying antimicrobial
resistance. This study also investigated how infection prevention and control measures affected the reduction
in HAIs, high-lighted the essential role of healthcare professionals in preserving a secure workplace. The results
of this study showed the critical need for proactive interventions to reduce HAIs in ICUs and enhance patient
outcomes. Healthcare professionals and those making policy made an effort to lower the frequency of these
infections and improve the standard of critical care by being aware of the multifaceted nature of HAIs in ICUs.
critical medical care, are more at risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
The purpose of this literature review was to increase nurses’ awareness and knowledge of Infection prevention
and control of healthcare-associated infections in Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The aims were to enhance nurses’
knowledge of IPC of HAIs in ICU, and to provide information to break the cycle of transmission of nosocomial
infections, and management and treatment information to prevent the long stay in ICU due to the HAIs.
A total of nine (n=9) peer reviewed articles, between 2000 to 2023 and sourced from reputable databases such
as Google Scholar and PubMed, were selected for analysis, employing content analysis methods as the research
methodology.
In this thesis, the prevalence, contributing factors, and consequences of HAIs in the ICU context were examined.
The thesis analyzed the numerous bacteria that caused these infections and their patterns of resistance using a
thorough literature review and data analysis and provided insight on the changing face underlying antimicrobial
resistance. This study also investigated how infection prevention and control measures affected the reduction
in HAIs, high-lighted the essential role of healthcare professionals in preserving a secure workplace. The results
of this study showed the critical need for proactive interventions to reduce HAIs in ICUs and enhance patient
outcomes. Healthcare professionals and those making policy made an effort to lower the frequency of these
infections and improve the standard of critical care by being aware of the multifaceted nature of HAIs in ICUs.