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Tardivo S

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Definition of criteria and indicators for the prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in hospitals for the purposes of Italian institut…

2017

Background. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are an important issue in terms of quality of care. HAIs impact patient safety by contributing to higher rates of preventable mortality and prolonged hospita- lizations. In Italy, analysis of the currently available accreditation systems shows a substantial heteroge- neity of approaches for the prevention and surveillance of HAIs in hospitals. The aim of the present study is to develop and propose the use of a synthetic assessment tool that could be implemented homogenously throughout the nation. Methods. An analysis of nine international and of the 21 Italian regional accreditation systems was conducted in order to identify requirements a…

Process Assessment (Health Care)Cross InfectionProcess Assessment Health CareEnvironmental and Occupational HealthOutcome indicatorsProcess AssessmentHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs); Institutional accreditation; Outcome indicators; Patient safety; Performance monitoring; Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health; Infectious DiseasesSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataHospitalsAccreditationHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs); Institutional accreditation; Outcome indicators; Patient safety; Performance monitoring; Cross Infection; Hospitals; Humans; Italy; Accreditation; Process Assessment (Health Care)Health CareHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs); Institutional accreditation; Outcome indicators; Patient safety; Performance monitoringInstitutional accreditationPatient safetyHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs); Institutional accreditation; Outcome indicators; Patient safety; Performance monitoring; Cross Infection; Hospitals; Humans; Italy; Accreditation; Process Assessment Health CareInfectious DiseasesHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) Patient safety Institutional accreditation Performance monitoring Outcome indicatorsItalySettore MED/33 - Malattie Apparato LocomotoreHumansOutcome indicatorPublic HealthPerformance monitoringHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
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[Legionella spp. contamination in indoor air: preliminary results of an Italian multicenter study].

2014

Obiettivo. Rilevare la presenza di Legionella spp. nell’aria attraverso un protocollo standardizzato, a fianco dei tradizionali metodi impiegati per la rete idrica. Disegno. In dieci strutture sanitarie è stato selezionato un bagno, la cui acqua presentava una contaminazione da Legionella >1.000 unità formanti colonie (ufc)/litro. La contaminazione dell’aria è stata valutata tramite campionamento attivo (Surface Air System, SAS) e passivo, impiegando piastre di sedimentazione per la valutazione dell’Indice Microbico Aria (Index of Microbial Air, IMA). I campionamenti sono stati effettuati per 8 ore consecutive, a circa 1 m dal pavimento e a 50 cm dal rubinetto. Con il campionamento attivo, …

Air MicrobiologyLegionellaLegionella indoor ariaindoor airSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataWaste Disposal FluidcontaminationAir PollutionHumansIndoorToilet FacilitiesCross InfectionLegionellosislegionella spp; contamination; indoor airLegionella aria acqua SAS IMAWaste Disposalbacterial infections and mycosesariaHospitalsrespiratory tract diseasesBacterial Typing TechniquesItalyAir Pollution IndoorBacterial Typing Techniques; Cross Infection; Environmental Monitoring; Hospitals; Humans; Italy; Legionella; Legionellosis; Toilet Facilities; Waste Disposal Fluid; Water Microbiology; Air Microbiology; Air Pollution Indoorlegionella sppbacteriaFluidWater MicrobiologyEnvironmental MonitoringEpidemiologia e prevenzione
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Riflessioni sulla didattica relativa all'insegnamento dell'Igiene Ospedaliera nei corsi di laurea delle professioni sanitarie

2012

studenti laurea infermieristicaSettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E Applicata
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