Effect of the implementation of infection prevention measures by an infection prevention link physician in trauma and orthopaedic surgery on hygiene-relevant processes and nosocomial infections
The implementation of an IPB by a PLP led to an optimisation of processes and to a reduction of SSIs and NIs. PLPs seem to have the potential for targeted, group-specific implementation of complex IPBs.
Authors
- Meike Maria Neuwirth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7907-5819)
- Frauke Mattner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2268-6310)
- Jérôme Defosse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0345-3083)
- Robin Otchwemah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7900-364X)
- Benedikt Marche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1618-8135)
Institutions
- Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Prevention in Practice
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infpip.2024.100415
- Primary Topic
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bundesministerium für Gesundheit