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PATIENT SAFETY GOAL NO.4 - TO IMPLEMENT THE WHO’S
3RD GLOBAL PATIENT SAFETY CHALLENGES - “TACKLING
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE”
KPI 5: INCIDENCE RATE OF MRSA INFECTION
KPI 6: INCIDENCE RATE OF ESBL-KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIA
INFECTION
KPI 7: INCIDENCE RATE OF ESBL- E- COLI INFECTION
INTRODUCTION
Antibiotic resistance (bacteria are resistant to the antibiotic) spread
globally and has dramatically threaten the effectiveness of modern
drugs used to treat diseases. Continuous and effective surveillance can
detect early outbreak so that immediate action can be taken.
OBJECTIVE:
1. To reduce morbidity and mortality from infection
2. To optimize antimicrobial therapy by promoting judicious use
of antimicrobial.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF NURSE
1. Education and training - by Infection control nurse, link
nurse to tighten infection control practices.
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