CONFRONTO TRA METODO BIOLUMINOTETRICO E CONTA DELLE COLONIE AEROBICHE NEL VALUTARE LA SANIFICAZIONE DELLE SUPERFICI IN AMBITO SANITARIO

Introduzione: la presenza di superfi ci contaminate in ambito sanitario è correlata all’aumentato rischio di infezioni associate all’assistenza (healthcare associated infections, HAIs), in quanto costituiscono serbatoio ambientale per gli agenti patogeni. Il monitoraggio dell’effi cacia dei processi di sanifi cazione risulta pertanto cruciale allo scopo di ridurre tale rischio, e la ricerca di un metodo affi dabile, economico e rapido è tutt’ora in fase di studio. Obiettivi: lo scopo di tale studio è stato quello di valutare l’affi dabilità di un metodo bioluminometrico basato sulla rilevazione dell’adenosina trifosfato (ATP), come alternativa rapida ed economica alla conta microbiologica d…

Il servizio di ingegneria clinica (S.I.C.) ed il ruolo dell’ingegnere clinico nelle organizzazioni sanitarie complesse: l’esperienza dell’a.o.u.p. “Paolo Giaccone” - Palermo.

The use of proton pump inhibitors in an Italian hospital: focus on oncologic and critical non-ICU patients

Background Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most misused drugs both at the community and hospital level. Recently, possible risks have been underscored, suggesting the importance of limiting PPI use to proven indications. Objective To survey the appropriateness of PPI use in a University hospital in Italy. Setting Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico ‘P. Giaccone’, in Palermo, Italy. Method A one day-observational study, reviewing patients’ medical records to identify treatments with PPIs and the indications for their use. After discharge, a subgroup of the cohort was followed up to assess the continuation of therapy at home. Appropriateness was evaluated according to th…

Uso degli inibitori di pompa protonica in un Policlinico Universitario

Summary Introduction Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are highly prescribed drugs in Italy and in particular in the Sicilian region but little is known about their use in the hospital setting. Materials and methods PPI utilization and related costs were reviewed retrospectively by examining the pharmaceutical records of drug dispensation to the various wards of the Policlinico Universitario P. Giaccone of Palermo in 2010. Differences in the prescribing rates and drug preferences among the different clinical wards were analyzed. Results A total of 20,420 patients were hospitalized at the Policlinico of Palermo in 2010. Overall, the consumption of PPIs was 120 DDD/100 bed-days for the year 2010 …