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Challenges of infection control in prehospital emergency: a descriptive review
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Yasaman Jahed *   , Mahdi Nabi foodani , Saied Mehr sorosh , Zahra Abbasi Dolat Abadi |
| Department of Internal Surgery Nursing , Yasamanjahed1373@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (831 Views) |
Introduction: Pre-hospital emergency personnel are exposed to various occupational hazards during their daily professional activities, including biological hazards and contact with various pathogenic agents. Considering that improving occupational safety, reducing occupational diseases and controlling infection is an important challenge in the health system. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the challenges of infection control in the pre-hospital emergency room.
Methodology: The present descriptive review article by searching SID-IranMedex-Science Direct-Scopus-PubMed databases using the keywords of pre-hospital emergency, pre-hospital emergency personnel, infection control in the period of time with both Farsi and English languages. It was done from 1390 to 1402. After the selection, the articles were evaluated based on the inclusion criteria using the Strobe and Consort checklist, and finally, among the 45 articles selected in the initial search, 25 articles were included in the study.
Findings: Based on the review of 25 articles included in the study, the challenges of infection control among pre-hospital emergency personnel were: 1- the presence of many situations of exposure to various types of microorganisms, 2- emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, 3- lack of Sufficient awareness and training of pre-hospital emergency personnel in the field of compliance with standard precautions, 4- Lack of facilities and personal protective equipment for pre-hospital emergency personnel.
Conclusion: There are many challenges in the field of infection control in pre-hospital emergency. These challenges can cause this valuable part of the health system to suffer numerous human and financial damages. The main key to infection control in the pre-hospital emergency is standard precautions. By considering this issue and taking the necessary measures around it, it is possible to significantly improve the level of infection control in the pre-hospital emergency, despite the many existing challenges.
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| Keywords: infection control, pre-hospital emergency, pre-hospital emergency personnel |
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Type of Study: Medical Surgical Nursing |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2024/04/27 | Accepted: 2024/09/1 | Published: 2024/12/30
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