A European survey of nosocomial infection control and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention practices

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A European survey of nosocomial infection control and hospital-acquired pneumonia prevention practices

Ricard, Jean-Damien (author)

Conti, Giorgio (author)

Boucherie, Maud (author)

Hormann, Christoph (author)

Poelaert, Jan (author)

Quintel, Michael (author)

Rubertsson, Sten (author): Uppsala universitet,Anestesiologi och intensivvård

Torres, Antoni (author)

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Elsevier BV, 2012
2012
English.
In: Journal of Infection. - : Elsevier BV. - 0163-4453 .- 1532-2742. ; 65:4, s. 285-291

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Objectives: We aimed to examine organizational, structural and routine infection control measures provided by European ICUs and staff practices in ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention in relation with current recommendations.Methods: European ICU staffs were invited to complete a web-based 20 closed-item questionnaire.Results: 675 nurses and 886 physicians from 13 countries answered the questionnaire. Median number of respondents per country was 118.0 (64.5-155.5). Availability and organizational aspects of infection control revealed wide variations between countries. Among them, single-patient rooms was the aspect with the lowest availability (median availability 38%), but the largest variation ranging from 15 to 84%. Self-reported median adherence rate to recommendations was 72% (34.5-83.0) with a strong correlation between nurses and physicians responses (r(2) = 0.96; p < 0.0001). Sub-glottic drainage (31%), and infrequent ventilatory-circuit change (24%) were the measures with the lowest adherence rate whereas preferential use of oral intubation (90%) and of NIV (84%) and use of HMEs (82%) were the three with the highest rate. Organization of infection control was consistently self-reported. Disparities among countries were more frequent for specific actions regarding airway management, and even moreso for controversial issues (subglottic drainage, closed-suction systems).Conclusion: This European survey shows a 72% overall adherence rate to VAP prevention measures; with strong agreements between physician and nurses but considerable differences among countries for availability and organization aspects of infection control, providing healthcare authorities with figures for future programs.

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Infection control
Nosocomial infection
Cross contamination
Healthcare practices
Mechanical ventilation
Intensive care

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