[The role of nursing in the management of a nosocomial infection].
The authors describe what a nosocomial infection is, how frequently it occurs and the main mechanisms through which it spreads. Furthermore, they analyze the importance of systems of epidemic controls bearing in mind the symptoms which indicate a nosocomial infection; the pillars which make up a good health organization in order that this control be effective, and the role which nursing plays inside the team which controls such an infection.
Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor, Barcelona.
Rosa
R
García-Penche
Javier
J
Ruiz
Mar
M
Hernández
Goita
G
Izcara
Charo
C
Prior
Trini
T
Suero
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans