Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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The Effect of Handwashing Improving Program and MRSA Carrier Screening Program on the MRSA Infection Rates in an Intensive Care Unit

손씻기 향상프로그램과 MRSA 보균자 색출프로그램이 MRSA감염 발생률에 미치는 영향

  • 김영혜 (부산대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 전성숙 (부산대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 정인숙 (부산대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 장철훈 (부산대학교 의과대학 임상병리과 교실) ;
  • 김정화 (부산대학교 병원 간호부) ;
  • 허정애 (부산대학교 병원 간호부)
  • Published : 2003.10.01
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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the effect of handwashing improving program and MRSA carrier detection program on MRSA(methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection rate in a intensive care unit. Method: The intervention was Nosocomial Infection(NI) control program consisted of hand washing improving program and identification and treatment of MRSA carrier. Data on the NI and MRSA infections were collected by an infection control nurse based on the definition of CDC. MRSA infection rates were calculated by the number of MRSA infection per 100 admissions or 1,000 patients-days. The difference of MRSA infection rates between pre and post intervention was tested by Chi-square at =.05. Result: MRSA infection rates 3.0% or 3.2 per 1,000 patient-days at the pre, 4.6% or 3.7 per 1,000 patient-days at the post, and the differences were not statistically significant (p=.411, p=.769 respectively). Conclusion: The handwashing improving program and MRSA carrier detection program was not effective in reducing the Nosocomial Infection(NI) or MRSA infection rates. It is recommended further studies with a longer intervention and follow-up period.

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