Impact of a comprehensive care bundle educational program on device-associated infections in an emergency intensive care unit.

Introduction: Implementation of care bundles was shown to reduce the incidence of device-associated infections (DAIs). Substantial improvements in the rate of infection have been achieved by applying educational programs for infection control. Objectives: To demonstrate the impact of a comprehensive care bundle educational program (CCBEP) on DAIs, mortality rates in an emergency Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and improving healthcare workers (HCWs') knowledge, compliance to care bundle, and infection control practice.

Stewardship actions for device associated infections: An intervention study in the emergency intensive care unit.

Unlabelled: Improving the practices of antimicrobial use in hospitals, especially in developing countries, is a challenging duty.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of certain stewardship actions on the use of antibiotics for device-associated infections in the emergency intensive care unit in Egypt.

Mehods: The intervention included establishment of AS team, design an antibiogram and preparation of antibiotic use guidelines, education, and infection prevention and control measures.