Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of the nursing intervention in nosocomial infection control of respiratory ward. Methods 1 362 patients who received treatment in department of respiratory were chosen and designated the intervention group, the interventions of reducing and eliminating oropharynx pathogen engraftment and inhalation, cutting off route of exogenous transmission, strengthening airway management and hand hygiene of staff and giving preventions to special infected patients. ventilated, sterilized and monitored bacterium in time; sterilized the medical appliances and used nursing instruments standard. 3 684 patients who received routine nursing care in 2006-2008 were named control group. The nosocomial infection incidence of two groups were analyzed. Results Body part of hospital infection, age, hospital stays and the mechanical ventilation rate of the intervention group were compared with matched group, differences were statistically significant (P < 0. 05). Conclusions Nosocomial infection control in respiratory medical ward focuses on prevention. The nosocomial infection incidence can be reduced by strengthening the management and taking effective nursing intervention. Key words: Respiratory medicine; Nosocomial infection; Nursing intervention

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