TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding infection prevention and control in nursing homes
T2 - A qualitative study
AU - Stone, Patricia W.
AU - Herzig, Carolyn T.A.
AU - Pogorzelska-Maziarz, Monika
AU - Carter, Eileen
AU - Bjarnadottir, Ragnhildur I.
AU - Semeraro, Patricia K.
AU - Cohen, Catherine C.
AU - Travers, Jasmine
AU - Schweon, Steven
N1 - Funding Information:
Funding sources: This study was funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) ( R01NR013687 and T32NR013454 ). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NINR or the National Institutes of Health. This work was also supported by the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare . The study sponsors had no role in the design or conduct of the study; in the collection, analysis, or interpretation of the data; in the writing of the manuscript; or in the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2015/7/1
Y1 - 2015/7/1
N2 - Infections have been identified as a priority issue in nursing homes (NHs). We conducted a qualitative study purposively sampling 10 NHs across the country where 6-8 employees were recruited (N = 73). Semi-structured, open-ended guides were used to conduct in-depth interviews. Data were audiotaped, transcribed and a content analysis was performed. Five themes emerged: 'Residents' Needs', 'Roles and Training' 'Using Infection Data,' 'External Resources' and 'Focus on Hand Hygiene.' Infection prevention was a priority in the NHs visited. While all sites had hand hygiene programs, other recommended areas were not a focus and many sites were not aware of available resources. Developing ways to ensure effective, efficient and standardized infection prevention and control in NHs continues to be a national priority.
AB - Infections have been identified as a priority issue in nursing homes (NHs). We conducted a qualitative study purposively sampling 10 NHs across the country where 6-8 employees were recruited (N = 73). Semi-structured, open-ended guides were used to conduct in-depth interviews. Data were audiotaped, transcribed and a content analysis was performed. Five themes emerged: 'Residents' Needs', 'Roles and Training' 'Using Infection Data,' 'External Resources' and 'Focus on Hand Hygiene.' Infection prevention was a priority in the NHs visited. While all sites had hand hygiene programs, other recommended areas were not a focus and many sites were not aware of available resources. Developing ways to ensure effective, efficient and standardized infection prevention and control in NHs continues to be a national priority.
KW - Healthcare-associated infections
KW - Infection prevention
KW - Long-term care
KW - Nursing homes
KW - Qualitative
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U2 - 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.02.023
DO - 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2015.02.023
M3 - Article
C2 - 25794923
AN - SCOPUS:84938751914
VL - 36
SP - 267
EP - 272
JO - Geriatric Nursing
JF - Geriatric Nursing
SN - 0197-4572
IS - 4
ER -