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Prevención de infecciones asociadas a cuidados de la salud en pacientes quemados
Prevention of healthcare-associated Infections in burn patients

Las infecciones asociadas a cuidados de la salud (IACS) son una de las complicaciones más importantes que presentan los pacientes gran quemados. Aumentan su morbimortalidad, la duración de su estadía, el consumo de antimicrobianos y los costos hospitalarios. Las tasas reportadas de IAC...

Higiene das mãos dos profissionais de saúde: perspectivas do estudante de enfermagem no papel de paciente/familiar

Resumo Objetivo Investigar as opiniões e atitudes dos estudantes de enfermagem no papel de pacientes ou familiares de pacientes, a respeito do comportamento de higiene das mãos dos profissionais de saúde e da participação dos pacientes na campanha de higiene das mãos. Métodos Estudo transversa...

Uso profiláctico de antimicrobianos fuera de la práctica quirúrgica y de procedimientos invasivos: bases conceptuales y operativas

Rev. chil. infectol; 40 (4), 2023
El uso preventivo de antimicrobianos es de larga data y no se restringe a antibacterianos. Lo más consensuado y estructurado es la profilaxis antimicrobiana perioperatoria y ante procedimientos invasivos. Fuera de este contexto hay gran cantidad de situaciones, menos caracterizadas, con riesgo de infecc...

Long-term care facilities for older people and the COVID-19 pandemic: epidemiological data and preventive measures

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged society, especially residents of long-term care facilities (LTCF). This study investigated rates of infection, hospitalization, and death due to COVID-19 among LTCF residents and staff in Minas Gerais, Brazil and identified strategies to control the spread...

Evaluation of terminal cleaning using ATP methodology: comparison of bleach and quaternary ammonium compound plus biguanide

Clin. biomed. res; 43 (2), 2023
Distinct protocols can be used to clean the hospital environment. This study used the ATP tool to evaluate cleaning protocols composed of either a quaternary ammonium compound plus biguanide (QACB) or bleach only. No statistical difference was found (p = 0.450) between QACB and bleach protocols, both b...

Incidencia de infecciones relacionadas a la bula de filtración en pacientes con trabeculectomía
Incidence of Filtration Bullae-related Infections in Trabeculectomy Patients

Rev. cuba. oftalmol; 35 (4), 2022
Objetivo: Determinar la incidencia de infecciones relacionadas a la bula de filtración en pacientes sometidos a trabeculectomía; así como su comportamiento clínico. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo longitudinal y retrospectivo. El universo estuvo comprendido por 1320 ojos con trabeculecto...

Use and management of disinfectants by dentists in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, during the covid-19 pandemic

J. oral res. (Impresa); 11 (5), 2022
Introduction: Chlorine, ethyl alcohol, and quaternary ammonium are disinfectants with antiviral activity against SARS-Cov2. However, there are no previous reports of their use and handling for cleaning and disinfection in dental offices. Objetive: To determine the use and management of disinfectants in c...

Cuidados de enfermagem em pacientes queimados nas unidades de terapia intensiva

Objetivo: evidenciar os cuidados de enfermagem descritos na literatura nacional e internacional que são aplicados em pacientes queimados em terapia intensiva. Método: revisão integrativa, realizada no período de fevereiro a dezembro de 2020, nas bases de dados eletrônicas US National Library of Medi...

Knowledge of and adherence to standard precautions in a hemodialysis unit: a cross-sectional study

Säo Paulo med. j; 140 (2), 2022
Abstract BACKGROUND: Standard precautions (SPs) are recommended safety measures for healthcare professionals to follow, with a view to preventing healthcare-related infections (HCRIs) and for their own protection. Inadequate adherence to these measures can lead to occurrences of occupational accidents a...