Reducing Hospital-acquired Infections in Intensive Care Units : systematic literature review
Sekeh Mbah, Riggy Fominyam (2024)
2024
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Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) remain a significant global health concern, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs). HAIs pose a persistent challenge in ICUs, impacting patient outcomes and healthcare costs. This review examines how nurses contribute to HAI prevention and the factors influencing the effectiveness of implemented strategies.
This thesis analyzed 13 qualitative studies (2017-2023) from CINAHL and PubMed, focusing on nurses' roles in preventing HAIs in ICUs. Inclusion criteria specified qualitative research designs focused on HAI prevention strategies within ICUs. Thematic analysis was employed to identify themes and sub-themes. The analysis revealed four main HAI prevention strategies consistently employed by nurses and effective implementation of these strategies was found to be multifactorial, influenced by four major sub-themes.
Preventing HAIs in ICUs requires a holistic approach that addresses individual nurse competencies, workplace culture, and organizational support. Further research is needed to explore the long-term impact of multi-modal interventions and to develop tailored strategies for specific ICU contexts.
This thesis analyzed 13 qualitative studies (2017-2023) from CINAHL and PubMed, focusing on nurses' roles in preventing HAIs in ICUs. Inclusion criteria specified qualitative research designs focused on HAI prevention strategies within ICUs. Thematic analysis was employed to identify themes and sub-themes. The analysis revealed four main HAI prevention strategies consistently employed by nurses and effective implementation of these strategies was found to be multifactorial, influenced by four major sub-themes.
Preventing HAIs in ICUs requires a holistic approach that addresses individual nurse competencies, workplace culture, and organizational support. Further research is needed to explore the long-term impact of multi-modal interventions and to develop tailored strategies for specific ICU contexts.