Discuss the control of nosocomail infections

Title: Discuss the control of nosocomail infections
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Discuss the control of nosocomail infections
With an aging population increase and enhancement of advanced medical and surgical interventions including redesigned modern hospitals attention and concern has focused on complications of nosocomial infections (Weinstein 1998). Nosocomial infections also referred to as "hospital-acquired infections" is defined as 'localized or systemic conditions that result from adverse reactions to the presence of an infectious agent(s) or its toxin(s) and that were not present or incubating at the time of admission to the hospital' (…showed first 75 words of 2645 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 2645 total…Ducel, G., Haxhe, J.J., Tanner, F. & Zumofen, M. Worthington, K. 2002, Is there an outbreak?, American Journal of Nursing, vol. 102, <Tab/>no. 8, p. 104. Comments: Ward level - need to include appropriate ventillation and airconditioning, numbers 51 beds/room Hospital level - include infection control committiees, surviellance strategies Need to include a specific discussion & analysis of a recent journal article dealing with outbreak and contol of a nosocomial infection.

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