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Revista Médica de Risaralda
versión impresa ISSN 0122-0667
Resumen
CARON-ESTRADA, Rosaura; MATTOS-NAVARRO, Pablo; CARVAJAL-TAPIA, Eduardo y SOLOAGA, Rolando. Factors in Hospital Care Responsible for Nosocomial Infections in Sanitary Institutions of the Cities of La Paz and Alto. Revista médica Risaralda [online]. 2017, vol.23, n.2, pp.34-37. ISSN 0122-0667.
In the cities of La Paz and El Alto there are high rates of nosocomial infections and many of the risk factors are related to the health care team. However it is not clear why this is happening. The aim of this paper is to describe the factors in hospital care responsible for the high rates of nosocomial infections in the cities of La Paz and El Alto. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out through a survey, applied anonymously to health professionals belonging to different health institutions survey. The result showed that the main responsible for high rates of nosocomial infection factor, is the lack of training of health professionals in prevention and control. Therefore, is necessary develop continuing education programs on prevention and control of nosocomial infections, for professionals in the health institutions in La Paz and El Alto.
Palabras clave : Nosocomial Infections; Hospital care; Causal factors.