Infection Control Risk Assessment Incidence of Infection at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital

Abstract

Background: The risk of infection in hospitals is a significant problem worldwide because it can prolong the length of patient care days and can cause patient death. Indonesia is one of the countries that have a high prevalence of infection, regarding several factors that influence the incidence of infection, and risk management to maintain the stability of the incidence of HAIs so that it does not increase by using ICRA tools which can later occur in every hospital unit. Methods: This research uses exploratory descriptive studies with quantitative and qualitative approaches. The number of informants was as many as 9 people consisting of leaders and employees, and a sample of 78 patients with purposive sampling technique. The research instrument is infection risk assessment data, interview guidelines and document review. Data analysis is descriptive analysis related to the incidence of infection and qualitative analysis. Results: The incidence of infection at PKU Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta Hospital in 2020 was phlebitis cases with a prevalence of 3.19% and a prevalence of SSI cases of 0.93%. The risk factors for the infection that occur in its application are the incidence of infection, namely service procedure factors, nursing factors and patient factors. Conclusion: The incidence of infection is relatively high, the workforce can increase awareness, knowledge, and competence of the workforce in carrying out service actions, management can carry out regular monitoring and evaluation, provide adequate tools, and provide regular training.