Abstract
The present study was evaluated for the six months (1st October 2014 to 30th March 2015), the proportion of acquired infection in the Al-Imam Hussain Teaching Hospital at Al-Nasiriya province south of Iraq has studied. The relationship also estimated between employments and their variables such as age, gender, residence, medical department, social status and different distribution infections among staff in the hospital. The result showed discrepancy rate of occurrence and recording the incidence of cases. Common causes of hospital-acquired infections include urinary bladder catheterization, respiratory procedures, surgery and wounds and intravenous procedures. The most common bacterial isolates were Staphylococcus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Escherichia coli and Klebseilla spp. respectively. In conclusion, the acquired infection rate is an indicator of quality and safety of care. The development of a surveillance process to monitor this rate is an essential step to identify local problems and priorities, and evaluate the effectiveness of infection control activity.
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