Nursing care in neonatal units: measures for the prevention of hospital infections

Authors

  • Ivone Kamada Universidade de Brasília; Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Semíramis Melani Melo Rocha Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-infantil e Saúde Publica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691997000100005

Keywords:

nursing care, nursery, hospital infections, neonate, neonatology

Abstract

The prevention of infection in nurseries requires measures related to nursing care in terms of the environment, equipment, personnel and the newborn. In view of the problems related to hospital infection, the objective of the present investigation was lo determine the relationship between prescriptive measures for the Prevention of Infection and activities effectively carried out in a Neonatal Admission Unit. Participant observation and semi structured interviews were the strategies used for the investigation which allowed data collection. With this research we could see that prophylactic measures need to be taken together in a collection of activities based on adequate structure and facilities, performed by a cohesive professional team where everybody work towards the same goal. Measures taken isolated do not contribute to the effective accomplishment of prescriptions.

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Published

1997-01-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (1997)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing care in neonatal units: measures for the prevention of hospital infections. (1997). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 5(1), 37-48. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691997000100005