AVOIDING INFECTIONS CAUSED BY NURSES IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU)
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infection control, intensive care unit, nurses, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment
Abstract
This paper review provides an overview of the literature on infections acquired by nurses working in intensive care units (ICUs). Infections among healthcare workers, including nurses, pose a significant risk to patient safety and can lead to adverse outcomes. The review examines the types and sources of infections, risk factors associated with nurse infections, and the impact on patient care. The findings highlight the importance of infection prevention strategies, such as adherence to hand hygiene practices, proper use of personal protective equipment, and environmental cleaning. The review also emphasizes the need for ongoing education, surveillance, and collaboration to mitigate the risk of nurse-acquired infections in ICUs.
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Latifah abdullah abdulaziz abuhayd
Nurse, Hutat bani tammim general Hospital
Malak mohammed Ibrahim alshtail
Nursing specialist, Hutat bani tammim general Hospital
Abdarhman Abdullah Abdarhman Al dawsari
Nursing specialist, Hutat bani tammim general Hospital
Tamim Saud Abdulaziz Al-Mousa
Nursing Tech, Hutat bani tammim general Hospital
Ahmed Fahd Ibrahim Al-Tamimi
Nursing Tech, [email protected], Hutat bani tammim general Hospital
Jamaan Mansour Duhaim Aldosari
Nursing Tech, Imam Abdulrahman Alfaisal Hospital