Nursing care in the prevention of infections within intensive care units

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https://doi.org/10.35381/s.v.v7i2.2914

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Palliative Care, Emergency Service Hospital, Nursing Service Hospital, (Source: DeCS)

Abstract

Objective: to analyze nursing care in the precaution of contaminations within intensive care units. Method: Documentary descriptive. Results and conclusion: Handwashing is the fastest, cheapest, and most effective method of stopping the spread of hospital-acquired infections, and yet it is also the leading practice not adhered to by healthcare workers. This is a problem that affects public health worldwide. Health workers have low adherence to protocols, both hygiene and hand washing.

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Published

2023-08-15

How to Cite

Negrete-Ramírez, E. P., Ortega-Guevara, N. M., Viteri-Rodríguez, J. A., & Wong-Vásquez, L. (2023). Nursing care in the prevention of infections within intensive care units. Revista Arbitrada Interdisciplinaria De Ciencias De La Salud. Salud Y Vida, 7(2), 194–201. https://doi.org/10.35381/s.v.v7i2.2914

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