Abstract

This article is a theoretical-reflexive study that aims to discuss the development and changes in the quality of healthcare assistance to the patient over the years in Brazil, in light of the policies of control and prevention of Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI). Aspects of HAI and the process of change in health policy in Brazil, as well as the quality of assistance associated with its control, are approached in relation to policies of patient safety. There are various new theoretical and practical proposals created in Brazil. In spite of the difficulty of measuring patient safety, directed to the prevention and control of HAI, we emphasize that to only create policies and establish norms, guidelines, and indicators is not sufficient. If no structural support or conditions exist for interventions in the practices of healthcare professionals, aiming at results in acceptable levels, the control of HAI will not be achieved. Resumo Trata-se um estudo teórico-reflexivo, que objetiva discutir a evolução e as mudanças na qualidade da assistência ao paciente, ao longo dos anos no Brasil, à luz das políticas de controle e prevenção da Infecção Relacionada à Assistência à Saúde (IRAS). Aspectos sobre IRAS e o processo de mudança nas políticas de saúde no Brasil, bem como a qualidade da assistência associada ao seu controle, são abordados em relação às políticas de segurança do paciente. Há novas e várias propostas teóricas e práticas criadas no Brasil. Apesar da dificuldade de medir a segurança do paciente, direcionada à prevenção e controle das IRAS, enfatiza-se que somente criar políticas, estabelecer normas, diretrizes e indicadores não são suficientes. Se não houver suporte de estrutura e condições para as intervenções nas práticas dos profissionais na assistência prestada ao paciente, visando resultados em níveis aceitáveis, o controle das IRAS não será alcançado.

Highlights

  • The quality of health services linked to the issue of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI) is a theme that continues to evoke global attention as it is a serious public health problem

  • There is still much to be done in the area of prevention and control of HAI, and we find the future to be open-ended, considering the new possibilities in relation to the current movements for quality and patient safety

  • Specialists propose that the reduction of HAI to avoidable levels will depend on four strategic pillars of action: 1) adhesion to practices based on evidence, educating, implementing, and carrying out investments; 2) increase sustainability by way of financial incentives and reinvestment in strategies that demonstrate success; 3) fill in the lacunas in knowledge in order to respond to emergent threats through basic epidemiological and translational studies; 4) collect data to direct efforts at prevention and measure progress[27]

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THEORETICAL STUDY

Políticas de controle e prevenção de infecções relacionadas à assistência à saúde no brasil: análise conceitual. Políticas de control y prevención de infecciones relacionadas con la asistencia sanitaria en brasil: análisis conceptual. Hadelândia Milon de Oliveira, Cristiane Pavanello Rodrigues Silva, Rúbia Aparecida Lacerda. How to cite this article: Oliveira HM, Silva CPR, Lacerda RA. Policies for control and prevention of infections related to healthcare assistance in Brazil: a conceptual analysis.

INTRODUCTION
HAI and the process of change in health policies in Brazil
Instituted the National Program for Control of Hospital Infection
RELEVANT POINTS
São Paulo
Instituted the National Program of Patient Safety
The quality of healthcare assistance associated with control of HAI
CONCLUSION
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