Hospital infection from the nurses’ point of view in Santa Casa de Caridade of Bagé - RS

Authors

  • Diego Codevilla Teixeira
  • Fábio Lopes Pedro
  • Marcelo Carneiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v2i1.2435

Abstract

Background and Objective: Hospital Infection (HI) is that acquired after patient admission and that manifests during hospitalization or after discharge, when it can be related to the hospital admission or procedures. The objective was to verify the point of view of the nurses of Santa Casa de Caridade de Bagé regarding hospital infections. Methods: This was an exploratory study carried out with 32 nurses from Santa Casa de Caridade de Bagé. Data were collected using the in-depth interview technique from July to August 2010, where the subjects answered questions about the association between infection control and nursing care, in which answers were submitted to the theme content analysis technique. Results: They were divided into three symbolic categories: definition of HI, nurses’ actions regarding HI and the nurses’ perception on HI managers. Conclusion: The evaluation showed that nurses have a good theoretical background on the subject, as they answered the questions clearly and appropriately. Key words: Hospital Infection, Nursing, Social Representations.

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Published

2012-01-04

How to Cite

Teixeira, D. C., Pedro, F. L., & Carneiro, M. (2012). Hospital infection from the nurses’ point of view in Santa Casa de Caridade of Bagé - RS. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 2(1), 14-16. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v2i1.2435

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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