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Meghan T Murray1, Marianne Pavia2, Olivia Jackson3
1School of Nursing, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY.
Insights
Pediatric long-term care facilities experienced 62 outbreaks of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affecting residents and staff. Common interventions included isolation precautions and education, highlighting the need for further research into infection control strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric healthcare
- Infectious disease epidemiology
- Infection control in long-term care
Background:
- Children in pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCFs) often have complex medical needs.
- These vulnerable populations face a heightened risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the incidence of HAI outbreaks in pLTCFs.
- To identify infection control interventions implemented during these outbreaks.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study conducted across 3 pLTCFs.
- Data collected from January 2010 to December 2013.
- Analysis of outbreak data and infection control measures.
Main Results:
- 62 outbreaks of HAIs were identified.
- A total of 700 resident cases and 250 staff cases were reported.
- Isolation precautions and staff education were the most frequently used interventions.
Conclusions:
- HAI outbreaks are a significant concern in pediatric long-term care settings.
- Current interventions like isolation and education are commonly employed.
- Further research is crucial to develop and evaluate novel strategies for limiting infection transmission in pLTCFs.
Abstract:
Children in pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCFs) have complex medical conditions and increased risk for health care-associated infections (HAIs). We performed a retrospective study from January 2010-December 2013 at 3 pLTCFs to describe HAI outbreaks and associated infection control interventions. There were 62 outbreaks involving 700 cases in residents and 250 cases in staff. The most common interventions were isolation precautions and education and in-services. Further research should examine interventions to limit transmission of infections in pLTCFs.
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