To determine the amount, size and characteristics of glass particulate contamination inside single-dose ampoules.Glass in an ampoule when opened can cause adverse effects on critically ill patients.Crossectional descriptive study.Eight hundred 10-ml sterile water ampoules were inspected for upon opening. Ampoules by nurses following their usual practices. Glass particulates stereomicroscope. Further examination was conducted using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to amount 20 positive...

Standard precautions are essential to prevent cross-infections among emergency nurses, particularly during a pandemic of infectious diseases. However, poor adherence such standard is an ongoing global health system problem. This may be due nurses’ lack adequate understanding regarding the influencing mechanisms various factors that cause cross-infection in practice. In this cross-sectional study, we rigorously utilized Theory Planned Behaviors as guiding framework develop and test causal...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a hospital-acquired infection with the highest case fatality rate in Thailand. A collaborative approach among multidisciplinary professionals across 18 hospitals three regions of Thailand had led to considerable reduction VAP mechanically ventilated patients admitted intensive care units. By applying quality improvement concept, participating experienced gradual decrease trend per 1000 ventilator-days. Surveillance systems for have improved and...

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a hospital-acquired infection with the highest case fatality rate in Thailand.A collaborative approach among multidisciplinary professionals across 18 hospitals three regions of Thailand had led to considerable reduction VAP mechanically ventilated patients admitted intensive care units.By applying quality improvement concept, participating experienced gradual decrease trend per 1000 ventilator-days.Surveillance systems for have improved and advances...

Hospital norovirus outbreaks cause significant financial and operational disruption which should be minimised by optimal handling of affected areas use isolation facilities.To identify factors associated with increased duration symptoms viral excretion probability transmission.Retrospective observational study a large outbreak at UK teaching hospital in the winter 2009–2010 where patients were diagnosed using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay.Symptom was significantly patient...

Background: Reusing single-use medical devices can have serious risks for patients. Objective: To determine the type of being re-used and management methods. Methods: This descriptive research study aimed to reused methods among 96 heads Central Sterile Supply Departments in secondary tertiary hospitals under Ministry Public Health, Thailand using Reuse Single-use Medical Devices Questionnaires which were developed from literature reviews. The data collected between October December, 2014...

Unsuccessful treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis results from medication non-adherence. Family is a significant source support for adults with but has limited ability to continuously in the first six months treatments. This randomized controlled trial, two-arm post-test-only design was utilized investigate effects family empowerment program on adherence and success among tuberculosis. The sample comprised 64 members caring newly diagnosed who visited clinic university hospital central...

Multidrug-resistant organism infections are a major public health problem. Promoting nurses’ practice in preventing multidrug-resistant can reduce hospital transmission. This quasi-experimental study investigated the effectiveness of preventive nursing program for The was carried out Department Internal Medicine tertiary south Thailand. Participants this were registered nurses. Two wards randomly selected as experimental ward and two control ward, then participants from each purposively...

Scope of the problemIn many parts world, very high rates complications and infections are part birth process.Infection prevention is integral to problem must be solution.low cost, effective infection interventions necessary immediately. 1 Maternal childbirthEach year, more than 529,000 women die from during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum period. 2 mortality inequitably spread throughout world: nearly all maternal deaths occur in developing countries. 3 The risk death 75 regions...