Nosocomial infections and antibiotic utilization in long-term care facilities : traditional versus protective care settings
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998. Medicine Bibliography: leaves 84-96 Retrospective surveillance for nosocomial infection and antibiotic utilization was conducted at three multi-skilled long-term care facilities in St. John's, Newfoundland. The average incidence of faci...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/196035 2023-05-15T17:23:33+02:00 Nosocomial infections and antibiotic utilization in long-term care facilities : traditional versus protective care settings Coady, Charles F., 1968- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Medicine 1998 vii, 111 leaves Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/196035 eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (11.82 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Coady_CharlesF.pdf a1273016 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/196035 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Nosocomial infections Long-term care facilities Antibiotics Cross Infection Long-Term Care Anti-Bacterial Agents Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 1998 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:20:53Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998. Medicine Bibliography: leaves 84-96 Retrospective surveillance for nosocomial infection and antibiotic utilization was conducted at three multi-skilled long-term care facilities in St. John's, Newfoundland. The average incidence of facility acquired infection, based on the units under study, was 9.1 infections per 1000 resident days. No significant differences in infection rates were found between the protective care units and the traditional ward units. The most common source of infection was respiratory tract infections (36.6%); eye, ear, nose and mouth infections (21.0%); and skin infections (19.2%). The four most common pathogens documented in culture results were Escherichia coli (31.3%), Pseudomonas aeuroginosa (17.6%), Enterococcus faecalis (9.8%), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (9.8%). The most common treatments prescribed for infection were Sodium Salamyd (16.4%), Amoxil (12.7%), and Septra (10.3%). Among all residents surveyed, over the two year period, 70.1% received at least one course of antibiotics. In addition, antibiotic resistance was noted in 49.3% of all pathogens identified in the study. This study concludes that both nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistant pathogens are increasing in the long-term care environment. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1998. Medicine Bibliography: leaves 84-96 Retrospective surveillance for nosocomial infection and antibiotic utilization was conducted at three multi-skilled long-term care facilities in St. John's, Newfoundland. The average incidence of facility acquired infection, based on the units under study, was 9.1 infections per 1000 resident days. No significant differences in infection rates were found between the protective care units and the traditional ward units. The most common source of infection was respiratory tract infections (36.6%); eye, ear, nose and mouth infections (21.0%); and skin infections (19.2%). The four most common pathogens documented in culture results were Escherichia coli (31.3%), Pseudomonas aeuroginosa (17.6%), Enterococcus faecalis (9.8%), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (9.8%). The most common treatments prescribed for infection were Sodium Salamyd (16.4%), Amoxil (12.7%), and Septra (10.3%). Among all residents surveyed, over the two year period, 70.1% received at least one course of antibiotics. In addition, antibiotic resistance was noted in 49.3% of all pathogens identified in the study. This study concludes that both nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistant pathogens are increasing in the long-term care environment. |
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