Risk Factors and Intervention in ICU Nosocomial Infection / 中华医院感染学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To explore the characteristics and intervention measures of nosocomial infection in ICU.METHODS Retrospective investigation was used to analyze the nosocomial infection cases in 145 patients discharged from ICU.RESULTS Of 145 inpatients,35 developed nosocomial infection with an infection rate of 24.14%.Elderly patients with severe diseases were the high risk group.The causes of infection were related to the increase of traumatic operation,hypoimmumity and unreasonable antibiotics usage.Lacking awareness of cross infection in medical and nursing staff was another factor facilitating the occurrence of infection.CONCLUSIONS Nosocomial infection rate in patients in ICU is high.Close attention should be paid to the old patients.Nursing intervention of respiratory tract,gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract should be given to the patients with severe diseases.The illegal use of antibiotics and traumatic operation should be limited.