[Impact of the implementation of the international best practice guidelines programme (BPSO®) on health outcomes in a public hospital].

Objective: To analyze the impact on patient health outcomes after implementing 4 Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) in a level II public university hospital.

Method: A quasi-experimental pre-post study was carried out at the Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, belonging to the Servicio Madrileño de Salud (SERMAS) of the Community of Madrid. Anonymized patient health indicator data from February 2018 to December 2022 from a total of 4853 patient records were analyzed.

[Impact of the restriction of family visits due to the pandemic on the clinical evolution of the hospitalized geriatric patient].

The restriction of family accompaniment of hospitalised patients has consequences for the patient, family and professionals. The aim of this study was to analyse the opinion of healthcare professionals on the family presence in the care and recovery of hospitalised geriatric patients. A descriptive, observational, multicentre study was carried out by means of a survey addressed to professionals from hospitals in Madrid.

[Adequacy of pre-surgical hand hygiene in an university teaching hospital in Madrid (Spain).].

Objective: We know the importance of hand hygiene in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. However, its compliance is still a challenge. Moreover, when it is complied with, as in the case of preoperative hygiene, there are few studies on the proper performance of the technique.

[Collaboration experience between hospitals and long-term care facilities for the care of COVID-19 patients.].

Objective: The disease produced by SARS-CoV-2 has led to severe situations and mortality in elderly people. The objective of this study was to describe the collaboration between hospital professionals and nursing homes when applying preventive measures for the transmission of COVID-19 and in the assistance of institutionalized patients.

Methods: A descriptive study was carried out in 4 centers with information collected by researchers in two moments of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Evolution of hand hygiene adherence of health professionals of specialized care.].

Objective: Hand hygiene (HH) is essential for the prevention of health care-associated infections (HAIs). Compliance rates documented in Spain and internationally are low, although improvement is possible using some strategies and training. The aim of this study was to know the evolution of the adherence to the 5 moments for hand hygiene of the health professionals of the Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón and to propose measures to implement it.

[Workers in primary health care and partner violence against women].

Background: Morbidity associated to partner violence against women (PVAW) justify these patients repeated visits to Health Services. Primary Care is the ideal place for detectión and first aid, due to its easy accesibility and continuated assistance. Nevertheless, numbers show important difficulties to achieve this goal.

[Characteristics of patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection].

Objective: To determine the epidemiological characteristics of infection by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and changes in its prevalence in a tertiary hospital in the autonomous community of Madrid.

Method: Between 2005 and 2007, we carried out a descriptive study of all patients with MRSA-positive cultures from the total number of admissions to the Fundación Alcorcón University Hospital.

Results: Of 251 MRSA-positive cultures, the infection was community-acquired in 138 patients (55%) while 112 patients (44.

[Knowledge of and opinions on violence against women among health professionals in specialized care].

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate knowledge of gender violence among health workers/medical staff in specialized healthcare and their opinions on the subject. A further aim was to identify the organizational barriers perceived by these workers and their proposals to enhance the early detection of this phenomenon and care of victims.

Method: We performed an observational, cross sectional study based on an anonymous survey of health workers/medical staff working in the pediatrics, obstetrics or emergency departments of two hospitals in health district 8 of Madrid.