A survey on infection control in emergency departments in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Infection control in the emergency department is important for hospital risk management; however, few clinical guidelines have been established. This study aimed to determine whether hospitals in Japan have infection control manuals, and investigate the contents of manuals, consulting systems, and isolation facilities for emergency departments.

Methods

A total of 517 hospitals certified as educational institutions for board-certified acute care physicians in Japan were requested between March and May 2015 to provide a written evaluation of the infection control in the emergency department.

Results

A total of 51 of 303 (16.8%) hospitals had no manuals regarding infection control in the emergency department. Among 250 hospitals having emergency department manuals, 1

SUBMITTER: Kudo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6167398 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature