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Evaluation eines Interventionsprogramms zur Prävention nosokomialer Katheter-assoziierter Harnweginfektionen auf einer Intensivstation in einem ländlichen Krankenhaus Ägyptens

Aim: Catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are the most common hospital-acquired infection in ICUs. The aim of this study was to estimate the effectiveness of an intervention program by implementing urinary catheter bundle elements to reduce the CAUTI frequency in an ICU. Methods: The intervention study was conducted over a period of 6 months. During a pre-intervention phase, the base line catheter associated CAUTI incidence rates were determined and compared with the incidence rates during the post-intervention phase. The compliance of health care staff with urinary catheter bundle elements was also measured. The implemented CAUTI prevention bundle consisted of hand hygiene, wearing personal protective equipment, use of disposable gloves, cleansing of urethral meatus prior to catheter insertion using sterile saline, assessment of catheter need, aseptic urine sampling technique, and correct draining bag positioning.Results: During the study period, 55 out of 77 patients were diagnosed with a CAUTI. The mean CAUTI incidence rate for the pre-intervention period was 90.12/1,000 catheter days and for the post intervention phase 65.69/1,000 catheter days. The CAUTIs rate was inversely proportional to insertion bundle elements and maintenance bundle elements compliance rate. This negative relationship was statistically significant only with maintenance bundle elements (p=0.042) (rs=-0.828). The compliance rate of the ICU nurses to the bundle elements was raised to 100% during the last 2 months of the post intervention phase.Conclusion: Increased compliance to recommended catheter associated urinary tract infections preventive practices reduced the incidence of CAUTI in an ICU unit. It is simple and effective and is recommended as a part of patient safety culture.Zielsetzung: Katheter-assoziierte Harnweginfektionen (CAUTI) sind die häufigste nosokomiale Infektion auf der ITS. Ziel der Studie war die Ermittlung der Effektivität eines Interventionsprogramms mit Implementierung eines Bundles zur Prävention von CAUTI auf einer ITS. Methode: Die Interventionsstudie wurde über einen Zeitraum von 6 Monaten durchgeführt. Während der Präinterventionsperiode wurde die Baseline für die Inzidenz von CAUTI ermittelt und mit der Inzidenz während der Postinterventionsperiode verglichen. Außerdem wurde die Compliance des Personals zur Einhaltung des Bundles ermittelt. Das CAUTI Bundle enthielt die Elemente Händehygiene, Tragen persönlicher Schutzausrüstung, Benutzung von Einmalhandschuhen, Reinigung des Meatus urethrae vor der Katheterinsertion mit steriler Kochsalzlösung, Beurteilung der Notwendigkeit des Harnwegkatheters, aseptische Harnableitung und korrekte Position des Auffangbeutels.Ergebnisse: Im Verlauf der Studie wurde bei 55 von 77 Patienten eine CAUTI diagnostiziert. Die mittlere Inzidenz betrug in der Präinterventionsperiode 90,12 CAUTI/1.000 Kathetertage und in der Postinterventionsperiode 65,69 CAUTI/1.000 Kathetertage. Die CAUTI-Rate verhielt sich indirekt proportional zur Einführung der Bundleelemente und zur Compliance der Einhaltung des Bundles. Dieser Zusammenhang war nur für die Einhaltung der Bundleelemente statistisch sicherbar (p=0,042) (rs=-0,828). Die Compliance der Pflegekräfte zur Einhaltung des Bundles wurde während der letzten 2 Monate der Postinterventionsperiode auf 100% erhöht. Schlussfolgerung: Durch verbesserte Compliance für die empfohlenen Maßnahmen zur Prävention von CAUTI konnte die Inzidenz von CAUTI auf einer ITS reduziert werden. Die Einführung eines CAUTI-Präventionsbundles ist einfach und effektiv und wird daher als Bestandteil zur Gewährleistung der Patientensicherheit empfohlen

LTEC: Spotlighting US

The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Centre is driven by a nucleus of people with a proven track record of excellence in learning, teaching and assessment. It provides a focal point to disseminate and embed best practice, engaging across the university. Its role is to support and inspire educators and facilitate change through action in academic practice. Working with and within Academic Schools to embed changes and enhancements to practice, the Centre is an enabler to inform and change practice and to communicate successes, bringing Salford L&T Enhancement Centre to the forefront as a national centre of excellence

Ten years experience with a novel modification of plastibell circumcision

Background: Plastibell device is a satisfactory method of circumcision in infants. However the most common post-operative complication was bleeding (especially from the frenulum site). As a result, we introduce a novel modification of the device to prevent this complication.Patients and Methods: A prospective comparative study of Plastibell circumcision in infants up to the age of 12 months was conducted, using conventional Plastibell device and modified Plastibell device circumcision.In The first group (1000 infants), circumcision was performed with conventional Plastibell device while in the second group (4500 infants), circumcision was done with modified Plastibell device.Results: The mean age was 8 weeks. The mean operating time were 8.5 min and 5.9 min for conventional Plastibell ring and modified Plastibell device circumcision respectively. The most common postoperative  complication in first groups was bleeding. Conclusion: This modified Plastibell device, prevents the most series complication of bleeding. It is fast and ensures excellent cosmoses compared with the standard Plastibell template circumcision. Also it is easyto perform and allows the paediatric surgeon to achieve consistently excellent cosmetic results. Moreover, the shorter operating time makes circumcision by the modified Plastibell device a more practical method. Thetechnique will be described in detail.Key words: Circumcision, Plastibell, Childre