[Prevention of nosocomial infections: strategies to improve the safety of the patients in the Intensive Care Unit].
Infection prevention is an intervention opportunity to promote patient safety. The strategies to obtain the full implementation of available prevention measures is the main challenge in clinical practice. Using care bundles, continuing education and feedback on adherence to the measures proposed are key points to improve the safety of patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario Joan XXIII, Universidad Rovira y Virgili, Instituto Pere Virgili, Tarragona, España.
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D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000592:standards*; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012449:Safety