[Perception of nurses about risk factors for nosocomial infection].
A study was undertaken in a pediatric teaching hospital to evaluate the nurses understanding about risk factors for nosocomial infections. The data were obtained in interviews with nurses of the emergency room, intensive and semi-intensive units. The analysis of the meaning of the conversation permitted the identification of the following risk factors: inadequacy of the hospital design and construction, deficiency of care equipment and supplies, understaffing, lack of education and training to the healthcare workers and orientation to the patients family.
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Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors