| The role of hospital infection control in the quality system of hospitals. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1353509 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Like other highly specialized fields, quality systems have their own vocabulary which we must be familiar with; it has been internationally standardized. This standard should be adhered to in order to avoid unnecessary ambiguities and confusion, and to facilitate exchange of information between disciplines. We, in the infection control field, are quality pioneers in hospitals. We have, within our discipline, created quality systems and practised quality surveillance for decades. This must be recognized. Medical quality audits intended for comparisons between hospitals, services and wards require measurable quality criteria and comparable measures for the presence of all relevant patient-related risk factors. To specify quality within our field we need much more detailed information on the effect and cost of infection control practices, as well as the costs of the infections we intend to control. To progress one step further, patients or their representatives, politicians, need to express what monetary value should be put on health, namely freedom from infection and its consequences. |
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Authors:
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B Nyström |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of hospital infection Volume: 21 ISSN: 0195-6701 ISO Abbreviation: J. Hosp. Infect. Publication Date: 1992 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-09-01 Completed Date: 1992-09-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8007166 Medline TA: J Hosp Infect Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-77 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cross Infection
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prevention & control Hospitals, University / organization & administration, standards* Humans Infection Control / organization & administration* Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Quality Assurance, Health Care / classification, organization & administration* Role Terminology as Topic |
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Comment In:
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J Hosp Infect. 1992 Dec;22(4):323-5
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