Nosocomial Infection
Essays

Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviors to Nosocomial Infections

¶ … hygiene techniques with traditional soaps may or may not be more effective than using alcohol-based solutions concerning reduction in nosocomial infection rates in acute hospitals.

Long-Term Nursing Facility Management Risks

The implementation of more rigorous patient safety measures in neonatal intensive care units can be effective in reducing the incidence of nosocomial infections, but whether these interventions are effective over the long-term has not been extensively studied. This essay discusses an editorial by a NICU staff physician who reviews a recently published study that investigated the long-term efficacy of just such an intervention.