Search for dissertations about: "healthcare-associated infection"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words healthcare-associated infection.

2. 1. Healthcare associated infections in vascular surgery

   Author : Alireza Daryapeyma; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Health care associated infections (HCAI) affect roughly four million people in Europe annually, resulting in 16 million extra days of hospital stay, 37 000 attributable deaths and direct costs of approximately € 7 billion. HCAI in vascular surgery are relatively common complications with potentially devastating consequences. READ MORE

4. 2. Coagulase-negative staphylococci in hematological malignancy

   Author : Erik Ahlstrand; Bo Söderquist; Ulf Tidefelt; Karlis Pauksens; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; coagulase-negative staphylococci; hematological malignancy; Staphylococcus epidermidis; healthcare-associated infection; antibiotic susceptibility; molecular epidemiology; bloddstream infection; bacteremia; Medicine; Medicin;

   Abstract : Bacterial infections are common in hematological malignancy. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are among the most prevalent causes of bacteremia in patients with hematological malignancies. READ MORE

5. 3. Clean work, the pursuit of increased adherence to hand hygiene routines : a descriptive study

   Author : Per-Ola Blomgren; Katarina Hjelm; Birgitta Lytsy; Christine Leo Swenne; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Healthcare Associated Infection; Healthcare Workers; Hygiene; Knowledge; Perception; Students;

   Abstract : Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a problem in health care worldwide. In Sweden 7-8% of all patients treated in hospital suffer from an adverse event of varying severity, of which approximately 60,000 from a HAI. Proper hand hygiene is considered the single most important measure to reduce HAI. READ MORE

6. 4. Epidemiology of viral respiratory infections with focus on in-hospital influenza transmission

   Author : Martina Sansone; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; influenza; rhinovirus; infection-control; hospital outbreak; nosocomial; phylogeny; polymerase chain reaction; viral transmission; whole-genome sequencing; system dynamics;

   Abstract : Human Rhinoviruses (HRV) and influenza viruses are respiratory pathogens which represent a major global disease burden. Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) are increasingly recognized as a public health concern, but limited data has been published on the characteristics and epidemiology of HCAI caused by respiratory viruses. READ MORE

7. 5. Healthcare personnel's working conditions relationship to risk behaviours for organism transmission

   Author : Lisa Arvidsson; Bernice Skytt; Magnus Lindberg; Maria Lindberg; Mirjam Ekstedt; Högskolan i Gävle; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Working conditions; healthcare personnel; registered nurses; assistant nurses; risk behaviours; organism transmission; infection prevention; self-efficacy; mixed-methods.; Health-Promoting Work; Hälsofrämjande arbete;

   Abstract : Background: Healthcare personnel (HCP) often experience undesirable working conditions. Risk behaviours for organism transmission can lead to healthcare associated infections and risk behaviours has been described to be influenced by working conditions. READ MORE