Prevention of catheter Related Bloodstram infections by Using Swap Sticks Chlorhexidine and Chorhexidine-Impreganted Transparent Dressings


Telli G., Dizbay M., Guzel O. T., Aki Z., Dogan A., Dogan S., ...More

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.26, no.4, pp.152-154, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2015.46
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-154
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: In this study it was aimed to find out the effects of infection control (IC) precautions such as staff education, using swap sticks with chlorhexidine and chlorhexidine-impregnated transparent dressings to the incidence of the bloodstream infections (BSI) at Stem cell transplantation Unit Gazi University Faculty of Medicine.