Program Pencegahan dan Pengendalian Healthcare Associated Infections (Hais) di Rumah Sakit X

Abstract

Background: Nosocomial infections or Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs) are infections that are acquired and develop while the patient is hospitalized. The HAIs / PPI program is important to implement as a measure of the quality of service as well as to protect patients, officers, visitors and families from the risk of contracting infection due to being treated, on duty and visiting hospitals or other health service facilities. Minister of Health Decree No. 129 Regarding Minimum Service Standards in Hospitals, it is explained that the standard incidence of nosocomial infections is ≤1.5%, while the incidence rate of infection (phlebitis) in hospitals exceeds the predetermined standard because it is at 6.9%. Methods: Qualitative research with a descriptive case study design with 4 (four) informants taken by purposive sampling. Collecting data by in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. Results: The HAIs program that has been implemented includes hand hygiene, infection risk surveillance, periodic risk assessment, PPI training such as hand hygiene campaigns and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The hand hygiene compaign program has not been implemented and hand washing compliance by officers has not reached the standard, namely 100%. It is necessary to implement a culture of five-moment hand hygiene, supervision and evaluation for officers / staff through education and supervision carried out by the head of the room, the PPI / IPCN / IPCLN nurses and the hospital PPI committee. Conclusion: The HAIs Prevention and Control Program will be carried out properly, it requires management support in the implementation of a five-moment hand hygiene culture, monitoring and evaluation for officers / staff through education and supervision involving the head of the room, nurses of PPI / IPCN / IPCLN and the hospital PPI committee.