Educational action for hospital safety: cleaning and disinfection of the environment in the immediate vicinity of the patient
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https://doi.org/10.22239/2317-269X.01101Keywords:
Hospital Infection, Disinfection, Health Services, Continuing Education, Patient SafetyAbstract
Introduction: Health Care-Related Infections are adverse events that pose risks to patient safety. The environment contributes to the infection transmission chain, therefore, cleaning and disinfection of contaminated surfaces can prevent the spread of microorganisms. Objective: To describe the experience of the “Campaign for Cleaning and Disinfection of the Areas in the immediate vicinity of the Patient” carried out between 2016 and 2017 by the Porto Alegre Sanitary Surveillance and the Municipal Infection Control Commission. Method: Experience report on educational action promoted by the Sanitary Surveillance of Porto Alegre directed to 27 hospitals in the municipality. Target population were nursing professionals. The PDCA (plan-do-check-act) Cycle management tool was used to carry out the action. Results: Elaborated educational materials as instruments of support. The implementation of the campaign with educational actions occurred in June 2017 with the participation of 20 hospitals. It was a collective strategy that improved and enhanced learning in the daily work of health through different didactic approaches. Conclusions: Most of the hospitals in the municipality participated in the actions promoted by the hospital safety campaign, through diversified educational actions, aimed at adhering to the measures to prevent injuries. The initiative promoted the integration of Sanitary Surveillance with services and contributed to the strengthening of quality safety of patients and professionals.
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