NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION

Infection control measure, nowadays, are widely implemented in every healthcare facility in the country due to the relationship between the patient’s safety and nosocomial infection. As these facilities are responsible for ensuring the health and well being of individuals, it is essential to effectively control the spread of infection, most especially those that can be acquired within the hospital setting. Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired in the hospital or acute care setting in relation to the original condition of the patient. Infections are said to be hospital-acquired if they surface within 48 hours after admission to the hospital unit or within 30 days after the patient has been discharged home. These infections are the most common complications experienced by patients admitted to the hospital, with about 10% of hospitalized patients acquiring some form of nosocomial infection. There are several types of nosocomial infections such as ventilator associated pneumonia, urinary tract infection, bloodstream infection and s...

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