Nosocomial infection control in regional and provincial hospitals.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-38476
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To study the organization and practices in nosocomial infection (NI) control in regional and provincial hospitals. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Data were collected by questionnaires answered by chairpersons of infection control committees (ICC) infection control nurses (ICNs) and link nurses in regional and provincial hospitals.RESULTS:
From April to June 2002, sets of questionnaires were sent to all chair persons of regional and provincial hospitals, 120 infection control nurses and 57 link nurses. Of 92 hospitals, 78.3% of chairpersons and all ICNs and link nurses responded. The ICC were chaired by the directors or deputy directors in 26.4% and by doctors in various specialties in the remaining. Among ICNs, 14.2% had never attended a course in infection control and 62.5% had less than 6 years experience. Lack of support from administrators, budget, co-operation from medical personnel and ICN position were the main problems in the IC program.CONCLUSION:
Nosocomial infection control in regional and provincial hospitals in Thailand needs more support from administrators and more co-operation from medical personnel.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Professional Staff Committees
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Thailand
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Hospitals, Rural
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Humans
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Cross Infection
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Infection Control Practitioners
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Organizational Policy
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Infection Control
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Adult
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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