英文摘要 |
The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate nosocomial infection and its related factors in the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) at a regional hospital. Surveillance data on nosocomial infection in the SICU from Jan. 1, 2005 to Dec. 31, 2008 was collected by infection control nurse. Relevant clinical data was also collected at the same time. During the study period, there were 2,175 patients admitted to the SICU. The total number of patient-days was 13,263. Seventy-one patients acquired a total of 81 nosocomial infections with the incidence density of 6.11 per 1000 patient-days and accounting for a cumulative incidence of 3.7%. The most common nosocomial infection site in SICU was respiratory tract (42.0%), followed by the blood stream (23.4%), and urinary tract (17.3%). The top three pathogens were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (25.6%), Candida albicans (19.2%), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (14.1%). Logistic regression analysis found that staying in SICU for 6 or more days (OR=47.04, 95% CI=11.44~192.40), and an APACHE II score (OR=2.00, 95% CI=1.07~3.74) evaluated at 24 hours after ICU admission being equal to or more than 15 points were independent risk factors for nosocomial infection in SICU. The results of this study can help nurses in the SICU to understand the current epidemiology of and risk factors for nosocomial infection. |