Effect of Electronic Surveillance on Health-Care Associated Infections in Intensive Care Unit | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 14, Volume 13, Issue 54, November 2025, Pages 148-158 PDF (813.92 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.415042.2150 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Demyana Makram Mata Farag* 1; Asmaa Ali Mahgoub2; Mona Abd El-Aziem Ahmed3 | ||
| 1Nursing Specilalist at South Eygpt Cancer Institute, Egypt. | ||
| 2Professor of critical care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: One of the causes of morbidity and mortality in healthcare settings is hospital associated infections. These infections are usually acquired after hospitalization and manifest 48 hours after admission to the hospital. Aim: To identify effect of electronic surveillance on health-care associated infections in intensive care unit. Design: Descriptive observational study which was carried over a period of 6 months. Setting: This study was carried out in intensive care unit at South Egypt Cancer Institute - Assiut University. Sample: 132 patients admitted in intensive care unit over a period of 6 months. Tools: Tool (1): patient assessment questionnaire : included two parts, part (1): personal data, part (2): an observational check list tool and tool (2): surveillance tool. Results: More than half (56.1%) of patients are female. This study shows that about 45.8% of patients in 50 – 65 yrs age group have pneumonia infection, with statistically significant difference (P-value .003*). More than half of patients (64.0%) with breast cancer have also pneumonia infection, with statistically significant difference (P-value .001*). Conclusion: Smart electronic surveillance plays a critical role in detecting and managing hospital associated infections. Recommendations: Enhance smart surveillance systems expand the use of smart electronic surveillance systems to facilitate early detection and response to hospital associated infections. Integration of real-time data and alerts can significantly improve infection control outcomes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Associated; Electronic; Infections & Surveillance | ||
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