Nosocomial infections: a history of hospital-acquired infections

JY Liu, JK Dickter - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics, 2020 - giendo.theclinics.com
HAIs continue to be a major factor in morbidity and mortality, rising health care costs, and the
prevalence of drug-resistant organisms. However, most NIs are preventable and effective …

Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 …

M Klompas, R Branson, K Cawcutt, M Crist… - Infection Control & …, 2022 - cambridge.org
The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute care
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Oral health status and the etiology and prevention of nonventilator hospital‐associated pneumonia

FA Scannapieco, KK Giuliano, D Baker - Periodontology 2000, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nonventilator hospital‐associated pneumonia has recently emerged as an important
preventable hospital‐associated infection, and is a leading cause of healthcare‐associated …

[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of healthcare-associated infection reported from a hospital-wide incidence study: considerations for infection prevention and control planning

S Stewart, C Robertson, J Pan, S Kennedy… - Journal of Hospital …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The measure of disease frequency most widely used to report healthcare-
associated infection (HAI) is the point-prevalence survey. Incidence studies are rarely …

Incidence, risk factors, and effects on outcome of ventilator-associated pneumonia in patients with traumatic brain injury: analysis of a large, multicenter, prospective …

C Robba, P Rebora, E Banzato, EJA Wiegers… - Chest, 2020 - Elsevier
Background No large prospective data, to our knowledge, are available on ventilator-
associated pneumonia (VAP) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research Question …

Factors predicting non-ventilated hospital-acquired pneumonia: systematic review and meta-analysis

SAL Ferreira, CH Dalmora, F Anziliero… - Journal of Hospital …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) results in approximately 15–20% of all
infections in hospitals, with more than two-thirds being in patients not using mechanical …

Association between daily average of mobility achieved during physical therapy sessions and hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated pneumonia among critically ill …

W Qi, TE Murphy, MM Doyle… - Journal of intensive …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose Hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonias (HAP and VAP) are
associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Immobility is a risk factor for developing …

The role of necroscopy and autopsy investigations in the diagnosis and risk management of infections related to public health care: forensic and medico legal …

S Gualtieri, MA Sacco, P Tarzia, A Costa… - La Clinica …, 2024 - clinicaterapeutica.it
Background. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) represent the most frequent adverse
event in healthcare systems around the world. From a forensic point of view, HAIs show …

Oral care knowledge, attitude and practice: caregivers' survey and observation

N Chebib, TC Waldburger, S Boire, V Prendki… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This study aims to assess caregivers' knowledge, perception and perceived
barriers as well as their daily usual practice concerning oral care provision in a geriatric …

Why reducing avoidable hospital readmissions is a 'wicked'problem for leaders: A qualitative exploration of nursing and allied health perceptions

R Feo, K Urry, T Conroy… - Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To investigate nursing and allied health professional perceptions of the
interrelationship between avoidable hospital readmissions and fundamental care delivery …