Implications of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Health Management: Review
Implicaciones de las infecciones asociadas a la atención de salud en la gestión de la salud: revisión
Implicações das Infeções Associadas aos Cuidados de Saúde na Gestão em Saúde
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infecção hospitalar gestão em saúde custos de cuidados de saúde hospital-acquired infections health management health care costs infección hospitalaria gestión en salud costos de la atención en salud |
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| Universidad Católica del Uruguay | |
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https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/enfermeriacuidadoshumanizados/article/view/2746
https://hdl.handle.net/10895/3760 |
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| Sumario: | Objective: Describe the scientific evidence of the implications Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) in health management. Method: Systematic review in electronic database using DeCs descriptors. Results: Thirteen articles were analyzed, resulting in ten categories of analysis. HAIs contribute to higher mortality rate and financial costs of hospitalization related to higher: average number of days of hospitalizations; increased spending on antimicrobials, diagnostic and complementary tests and invasive devices or procedures; length of hospital stay in intensive care units (ICU); possibility of readmission and development of other complications. Conclusions: HAIs have direct and indirect repercussions on patients’ lives as they represent a threat to the safety and quality of care. Prevention programs and infection control measures are considered effective in reducing the incidence rate of HAIs and consequently in reducing costs. |
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