Prevalence of health assistance infection in patients hospitalized in intensive therapy unit

Authors

  • Priscila Lopes Araújo Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
  • Ana Elza Oliveira de Mendonça Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
  • Rosemary Álvares de Medeiros Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
  • Vinicius Lino Souza de Neto Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
  • Thaiza Teixeira Xavier Nobre Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
  • Isabelle Katherine Fernandes Costa Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.17.4.289311

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Infection Related to Health Care (IRHC) in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Method: Descriptive, retrospective study, with a quantitative approach. Data were collected through a form completed from infection notifications, followed by analysis of the results of microbiological tests available on the MV 2000i system.
Results: The patients admitted to the ICU were female, elder and came from other inpatient units of the institution. The prevalence rate of infection was 5.3% confirmed by positive culture, and the respiratory system was the most frequent site of infection (42.5%). Most isolates were gram-negative pathogens (71.05%), highlighting the Acinetobacter sp. The antibiogram showed that Klebsiella sp. was resistant to ampicillin and amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid. Regarding Pseudomonas sp., 50% were resistant to imipenem, cefepime and ciprofloxacin. All Acinetobacteres were resistant to ceftazidime, followed by ceftriaxone and cefepime.
Conclusion: The prevalence of IRHCs in critically ill patients represents a huge challenge, not only for professionals, but also for health managers and the whole society, justifying the need and relevance of actions aimed at prevention and control.

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Author Biographies

Priscila Lopes Araújo, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN

Enfermeira. Aluna concluinte da residência em Enfermagem em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva do Programa de Residência Multiprofissional do Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes (HUOL/UFRN). Ciências da Saúde/Enfermagem

Ana Elza Oliveira de Mendonça, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN

Enfermeira. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde CCS/UFRN, Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande – UFRN. Especialista em Nefrologia pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo – UNIFESP e em Enfermagem em Terapia Intensiva pela FELM/RJ. Professora do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN.Ciências da Saúde/Enfermagem

Rosemary Álvares de Medeiros, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN

Enfermeira. Mestre em enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Enfermeira do Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes – HUOL.Ciências da Saúde/Enfermagem

Vinicius Lino Souza de Neto, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN

Enfermeiro. Graduado pela Universidade Federal de Campina Grande – UFCG. Mestre em enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Professor do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN.Ciências da Saúde/Enfermagem

Thaiza Teixeira Xavier Nobre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN

Fisioterapeuta. Professora Adjunto III - FACISA/UFRN. Doutora em Ciências da Saúde (UFRN). Chefe da Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da FACISA. Chefe do Laboratório de Anatomia da FACISA. Vice coordenadora do Curso de Fisioterapia da FACISA.Ciências da Saúde/ Fisioterapia

Isabelle Katherine Fernandes Costa, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - UFRN

Mestre e Doutora em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN. Professora do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – UFRN. Ciências da Saúde/Enfermagem.

Published
09-10-2018
How to Cite
[1]
Araújo, P.L. et al. 2018. Prevalence of health assistance infection in patients hospitalized in intensive therapy unit. Global Nursing. 17, 4 (Oct. 2018), 278–315. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.17.4.289311.
Issue
Vol. 17 No. 4 (2018): #52-Octubre
Section
ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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