Abstract

 
 
 Identifying the problem of infection is needed to analyze risk management. One of the tools to manage the risk of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) is by using the ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment). Arranging a risk assessment of infection control is essential to prevent the potential incidence of infection that is not expected. This research analyzes the Infection Control Risk Assessment and reduction strategies of Health-Care-Associated Infections at Hospital in Yogyakarta . The type of analysis was descriptive qualitative with case study approach. The researcher used informants who were involved in the implementation of the prevention and infection with the data control. The researcher also collected data using depth interviews and documents reviews. Risk management process, the findings of risk identification (1) the transmission of infectious diseases, microorganisms through direct and indirect contact, (2) infection, (3) the duration of treatment, delayed homecoming, disability, (4) healthcare workers, patients, visitors, and hospital environments. The highest risk assessment was surgical site infection. The HAIs reduction strategies were taken by breaking the chain of infection, bacterial identifying using HAIs, using the rational antibiotic, optimizing surveillance of HAIs, implementing periodic regular meetings, reporting, cooperating, evaluating, socializing, monitoring and preventing, the reinvigorating the SOP for the type of HAIs. The advice for the management of Hospital is that they need to notice more on the implementation process of the prevention and infection control.
 
 
Highlights
HAIs (Hospital-Acquired Infections) is known as nosocomial infections or known as hospital infection which is the most common complication in the health service
The impacts caused by nosocomial infections (HAIs) are many, as examples, they can pose a risk of exposure to infection which is experienced by the patient and for the health care workers, family, and visitors[2]
Organizational risk management according to COSO (2004) in Astuti (2010) is a process influenced by the board of directors, management, and other personnel, of which method is involved in developing strategies and is designed to identify any potential events possible to influence the entity and to manage risks which cover risk range and proper protection related to the attainment of its objectives
Summary
HAIs (Hospital-Acquired Infections) is known as nosocomial infections or known as hospital infection which is the most common complication in the health service. The impacts caused by nosocomial infections (HAIs) are many, as examples, they can pose a risk of exposure to infection which is experienced by the patient and for the health care workers, family, and visitors[2]. According to Weston, HAIs give impacts on the patient and the family which can cause financial loss, harm, disability or death, increased the length of stay, extra expenses for hospitals and can degrade the image of the hospital[3]. Risk management is fundamental to prevent and reduce the dangers arising from the Health-care Associated Infections (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2010).
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