Capstone project public health. Preliminary Literature Review

Business Planning in Public Health
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Business Planning in Public Health
Preliminary Literature Review
A study by Murni, Duke, Kinney, Daley, & Soenarto (2015) indicates that increased hand hygiene is an effective way of preventing HIAs among children. The article is relevant because it highlights the effectiveness of hand hygiene campaigns in reducing the transmission of the HAIs. The research design is a prospective before and after research comprising of three periods: pre-intervention, intervention, and post-intervention. The study was conducted for 27 months where all the children in the pediatric care units and wards were observed. Data was obtained using the identical approach in both the pre-intervention and post-intervention periods. The assessment of the HAIs followed the criteria outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Fernando, Gray, & Gottlieb (2017) assert that hospitals should invest in hand hygiene, hospital cleanliness, hospital disinfection developing strategies and guidelines for preventing HAIs. The article is relevant since it provides for ways hospital facilities can employ to prevent infections. It emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to collaborate to address the problem. The article utilizes a systematic review approach to address the issue. It reviews the relevant literature to identify various ways that hospitals can follow to prevent HAIs in the wards.
According to Caselli, et al. (2018), HAI has become a global concern with the growing drug resistance of the HAI-causing bacteria. One of the ways of addressing the problem is ensuring a high level of sanitation. The authors outline that hospital surfaces are persistently contaminated with pathogens which acts as a reservoir for spreading diseases. The article determines the application of the probiotic-based cleaning system in reducing the pathogens associated with HAIs. The research design involved a pre-post intervention research evaluating surface contamination and the prevalence of HAI. The research was conducted for six months for six public hospitals in Italy. The intervention included the introduction of probiotic-based cleaning system sanitation and replacing it with the chemical-based products. The results demonstrated a reduction in HAIs with the use of the probiotic-based cleaning system.
Research conducted by Donskey (2013) explores if ensuring surface cleaning and disinfection is an effective method of reducing HAIs. The article indicates that contaminated surfaces have the potential to transmit pathogens. The systematic review examines if environmental disinfection could reduce transmission of pathogens and subsequently reduce HAIs. The researcher searched the MEDLINE electronic database and included the articles which focused on environmental cleaning and disinfection as the primary intervention. The article is relevant because it emphasizes the need for healthcare facilities to disinfect surfaces and equipment as one of the approaches to addressing the issue.
Research by Dogru et al. (2010) examines the rate and effect of infections due to devices and the rate of antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit (ICU). The researchers believe that the frequency of infections in the ICU, the agents, and their resistance should be outlined so that it becomes easier to control the diseases. The article examined infections due to devices which occurred between November 2007 and November 2008 in a 16-bed ICU. The HAIs were defined based on the criteria provided by the CDC. Antibiotic susceptibilities were determined using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion approach while the infectious disease identified the bacteria isolated.
The article by Li, et al. (2017) examines the impact of nosocomial infections surveillance on reducing the incidences of HAIs. The article evaluates the impact of nosocomial infections surveillance and how they can reduce infection rates. The researchers utilize a systematic review approach where they search the PubMed database. They identified articles which evaluated the effect of surveillance during hospitalization. Twenty-five articles met the inclusion criteria and were examined. The results demonstrated that the surveillance led to a reduction in infection rates. The article is relevant since it indicates the need for healthcare facilities to carry out regular nosocomial infection surveillance.
Khan, Baig, & Mehboob (2017) indicate that HAIs have adverse effects on patients. They cause prolonged hospital stay, economic burden, disability, and even death. The researchers begin by identifying the various types of nosocomial infections and the nosocomial agents. This is essential since preventing the infections requires an understanding of the underlying factors which contribute to the problem. The article employs literature review to highlight so...