Prevalence of nosocomial infection in intensive care unit - a retrospective study

Authors

  • Reginaldo Passoni dos Santos Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7526-2510
  • Lília Regina Mariano Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR
  • Luciane da Silva Takahashi Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR
  • Marilis de Fatima Erdmann Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769211233

Keywords:

Nursing, Prevalence, Cross infection, Intensive care units

Abstract

Aim: To identify the prevalence of nosocomial infection in Intensive Care Unit for adults. Method: quantitative, descriptive and retrospective study performed by research in the records of the hospital infection control committee in a public hospital in a city of Paraná. The sample comprised all records for the period January to December 2012. Data analysis occurred using Microsoft Windows Excel® software, version 2010. Results: The prevalence of nosocomial infection was 27.35%, and Acinetobacter sp. (22.92%) was the most commonly identified pathogen. In terms of topography, we found that respiratory tract infections were the most frequent, occurring in 36.46% of cases. Conclusion: The data survey showed a median prevalence of nosocomial infection when compared to the provisions in the literature.

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Author Biographies

Reginaldo Passoni dos Santos, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR

Graduado em Enfermagem pela PUCPR.

Lília Regina Mariano, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR

Graduada em Enfermagem pela PUCPR.

Luciane da Silva Takahashi, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR

Enfermeira. Especialista em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Docente do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da PUCPR, campus Toledo.

Marilis de Fatima Erdmann, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curtitiba, PR

Enfermeira. Especialista em Controle de Infecção Hospitalar. Docente do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da PUCPR, campus Toledo.

Published

2014-08-27

How to Cite

Santos, R. P. dos, Mariano, L. R., Takahashi, L. da S., & Erdmann, M. de F. (2014). Prevalence of nosocomial infection in intensive care unit - a retrospective study. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 4(2), 410–418. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769211233

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