Identification of essential contents and a standard framework for the development of an infection prevention and control manual for health care facilities: A scoping review.
Core components
Health facilities
Infection prevention control
Manual
Journal
American journal of infection control
ISSN: 1527-3296
Titre abrégé: Am J Infect Control
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8004854
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 Sep 2023
07 Sep 2023
Historique:
received:
12
07
2023
revised:
31
08
2023
accepted:
31
08
2023
pubmed:
10
9
2023
medline:
10
9
2023
entrez:
9
9
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Several international organizations have outlined the components of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs. To successfully implement an IPC program, hospital staff may adopt a manual that provides support for implementing the IPC measures, even requiring significant efforts. This study aims to identify essential aspects and develop a standardized structure for an IPC manual. The IPC manual framework can be customized and utilized by any health care facility, thereby facilitating adherence to international and national legislation. The study was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. Reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews standard. The search for evidence was performed on PubMed and Web of Science. Methodological quality was evaluated blindly by 2 reviewers using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist. Nineteen papers were included in the review. Data extraction considered the most recent guidelines and the categorization into the 8 Core Components established by the World Health Organization. Through the literature review, the essential elements and challenges of an IPC hospital manual were identified, and a framework was proposed. By incorporating these essential elements into their IPC manual, health care facilities can establish a robust IPC framework. A potential future development stemming from this work could involve the creation of a standardized national IPC manual tailored for hospital settings.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Several international organizations have outlined the components of infection prevention and control (IPC) programs. To successfully implement an IPC program, hospital staff may adopt a manual that provides support for implementing the IPC measures, even requiring significant efforts. This study aims to identify essential aspects and develop a standardized structure for an IPC manual. The IPC manual framework can be customized and utilized by any health care facility, thereby facilitating adherence to international and national legislation.
METHODS
METHODS
The study was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews. Reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews standard. The search for evidence was performed on PubMed and Web of Science. Methodological quality was evaluated blindly by 2 reviewers using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Nineteen papers were included in the review. Data extraction considered the most recent guidelines and the categorization into the 8 Core Components established by the World Health Organization. Through the literature review, the essential elements and challenges of an IPC hospital manual were identified, and a framework was proposed.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
By incorporating these essential elements into their IPC manual, health care facilities can establish a robust IPC framework. A potential future development stemming from this work could involve the creation of a standardized national IPC manual tailored for hospital settings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37689122
pii: S0196-6553(23)00605-3
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.08.021
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.