Analysis of the Efficiency and Cost of a Care Bundle for Prevention of Common Infections in an Intensive Care Unit: A Quasi-Experimental Pretest-Posttest Design Study

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YAZICI G., BULUT H., KAHRAMAN B. B., Palteki T.

KONURALP TIP DERGISI, vol.14, no.2, pp.398-405, 2022 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.18521/ktd.1109974
  • Journal Name: KONURALP TIP DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.398-405
  • Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections, Care Bundle, Nursing, Cost, VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA, BLOOD-STREAM INFECTION, IMPACT, REDUCTION, RATES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Healthcare-associated infections, threaten patient safety, cause prolonged hospitalization, morbidity, mortality and increased costs. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to prevent healthcare-associated infections and the effect of these interventions on cost.