Essays about: "Health care acquired infections"

Found 4 essays containing the words Health care acquired infections.

  1. 1. Vietnamese nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes to hospital-acquired infections and hygiene guidelines : An empirical cross-sectional study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för omvårdnad

    Author : Amanda Landström; Marie Lidström; [2016]
    Keywords : Hospital-acquired infections; knowledge; attitudes; hygiene guidelines; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Title: Vietnamese nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes to hospital-acquired infections and hygiene guidelines. Background: Increased hospital-acquired infections are a global concern. Compliance to hygiene guidelines is essential to prevent infections in health care. READ MORE

  3. 2. Algorithm Construction for Efficient Scheduling of Advanced Health Care at Home

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)

    Author : Tonima Afroze; Moa Rosén Gardell; [2015]
    Keywords : advanced health care at home; home assistance; vehicle routing problem; time windows; scheduling; rescheduling; routing; optimization; avancerad sjukvård i hemmet; hemtjänst; schemaläggning; omplanering; ruttoptimering; optimering;

    Abstract : Providing advanced health care at home rather than in a hospital creates a greater quality of life for patients and their families. It also lowers the risk of hospital-acquired infections and accelerates recovery. The overall cost of care per patient is decreased. READ MORE

  4. 3. Infectious disease control knowledge and practice among health care workers in Bolan Medical College Hospital Quetta Pakistan.

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Muhammad Hashim Mengal; [2014]
    Keywords : Infection control; health care workers; hospital acquired infections; hand hygiene; standard precautions; Quetta; nosocomial infections;

    Abstract : Background Hospital-acquired infections are significant cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients worldwide. Healthcare workers during job are exposed to blood borne pathogens through contact with infected body parts, blood and body fluids. World health organization (WHO) estimated that globally about 2. READ MORE

  5. 4. Nurses' experiences of impacting factors on hygiene practice and infection control in a rural hospital in India  – an interview study

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Ida Walfridsson; Therese Browall; [2014]
    Keywords : Health care acquired infections; Infection Control; Hygiene Practice; Nurses’ experiences; Health care in India; Vårdrelaterade infektioner; Infektionskontroll; Vårdhygien; Sjuksköterskors erfarenheter; Sjukvård i Indien;

    Abstract : Introduction - Health care acquired infections (HCAI) are a common complication that affects hospital treated patients. Basic hygiene practice is the most important to prevent HCAI. The occurrence of HCAI is a big problem in India, mostly because of a low compliance to hygiene practice. READ MORE