Research Paper
Year: 2020 | Month: August | Volume: 7 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 272-280
Strategy Analysis of Phlebitis Prevention and Urinary Channel Infections Caused by Catheters at Royal Prima Public Hospital in 2019
Awalia Suciyanti1, Chrismis Novalinda Ginting2, Ali Napiah Nasution2, Ermi Girsang2
1Postgraduate Students, Department Magister of Public Health, Faculty of Medicines at University Prima Indonesia
2Postgraduate Lecturer, Department Magister of Public Health, Faculty of Medicines at University Prima Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Awalia Suciyanti
ABSTRACT
Urinary tract infections and phlebitis are the most common infections, the prevalence is still quite high even though morbidity and mortality are still in a low limit but it causes complications of infection and death. The purpose of this study is to determine strategies for preventing phlebitis and urinary tract infections caused catheter at the Royal Prima General Hospital in 2019. This type of research uses a Qualitative method by conducting in-depth interviews and observations, the study was conducted in August 2019. The populations of this study were 10 nurses in the inpatient room at the Royal Prima General Hospital in July until August 2019. The results showed that nurses hospitalized at Medan Royal Prima Hospital in 2019 had prevented phlebitis and urinary tract infections caused by catheters by installing infusions and catheters in accordance with operational standards at Royal Prima Hospital. It is expected that Royal Prima General Hospital will conduct training on prevention and control of nosocomial infections so that all nurses are able and understand about the prevention of phlebitis and urinary tract infections caused by catheters and conduct monitoring and evaluation in all treatment units.
Keywords: Strategy Analysis, Prevention, Phlebitis, Urinary Tract Infection caused by a catheter.
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