Patients with Prion: Blocking Precautions Epidemiological

Authors

  • Liarine Fernandes Bedin Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre /Enfermeira
  • Jaqueline Petittembert Fonseca Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre /Enfermeira Líder
  • Ariane Baptista Monteiro Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre /Enfermeira do Serviço de Controle de Infecção
  • Luzia Fernandes Millão Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre/ Professora
  • Rita Catalina Aquino Caregnato Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre/ Professora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i1.7719

Abstract

Objective: To present the epidemiological blocking measures carried out in the hospital care of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Methodology: retrospective case series of four patients admitted to a referral hospital in southern Brazil, from June 2012 to June 2015. Results: Epidemiological profile: female, aged between 56 and 65anos only one with comorbid preview, all in palliative care, one death, a tall, two transfers to source hospitals. epidemiological blocking measures taken: mandatory notification of registration of CJD; standard precautions, identification and packaging materials for risk of transmission; disinfecting materials preceding sterilization; and handling of warranty and place of proper disposal of waste. Conclusions: The epidemiological control measures and resolutions regarding the management of these patients are recent. It is important that the health team appropriates the theme in order to provide proper care and quality. KEY WORDS: Prions. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome. Epidemiological Monitoring.

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Published

2017-01-20

How to Cite

Bedin, L. F., Fonseca, J. P., Monteiro, A. B., Millão, L. F., & Caregnato, R. C. A. (2017). Patients with Prion: Blocking Precautions Epidemiological. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 7(1), 67-71. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i1.7719

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2017)

Section

EXPERIENCE REPORT

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