Skin cancer is the most common, preventable, and treatable cancer, so public education has been a priority. Unfortunately, for the Deaf community, most skin cancer information is difficult to access, so tailored approaches are needed. Participants (N = 136) were randomly assigned to view either a skin cancer education video in American Sign Language (ASL) (n = 75) or an alternate video (n = 61). All participants completed skin cancer knowledge questionnaires at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and two-months post-intervention. Control group participants could then transfer to the experimental condition, using their two-month follow-up data as their baseline. Participants who saw the skin cancer video gained significantly more knowledge than control participants, demonstrating the video’s effectiveness in increasing skin cancer control knowledge. There was no difference between the original experimental group and the delayed intervention group on knowledge gains.
ResumenUna infección/colonización nosocomial es la contraída en un hospital por un paciente internado por razón distinta de esa infección/colonización. Si dicha infección/colonización se produce por un germen multirresistente (GMR) el pronóstico empeora, ya que la misma se asocia a más morbilidad, mortalidad y coste del tratamiento. Un GMR se caracteriza por presentar resistencia a dos o más grupos antimicrobianos habitualmente utilizados en el tratamiento de las infecciones.El uso generalizado de antimicrobianos para tratamiento o profilaxis es el principal factor desencadenante de resistencia.Es esencial realizar un adecuado control y aislamiento de los pacientes infectados/colonizados por GMR mediante medidas universales y específicas que incluyan según proceda higiene de manos, uso de guantes, bata y mascarillas.Se deben recoger las muestras en el medio de transporte adecuado según el microorganismo sospechoso de la infección/colonización. Para poder finalizar el aislamiento del paciente se realizará un tratamiento descolonizador con frotis de control hasta conseguir resultados negativos en varios cultivos.Es muy importante informar al paciente adecuadamente y tener en cuenta que la infección/colonización por GMR no debe impedir la realización de técnicas diagnósticas o terapéuticas.Palabras clave: Infección. Colonización. Gérmenes multirresistentes. Aislamiento. Tratamiento descolonizador. AbstractA hospital-adquire infection, also known as nosocomial infection/colonization refers to the one contracted by any patient admitted in a hospital setting for treatment of other conditions. If the infection / colonization is caused by a multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) the prognosis worsens, due to a higher morbidity, mortality and cost of treatment. A MDRO is characterized by resistance to two or more antimicrobials currently used in the treatment of infections.The widespread use of antimicrobials for treatment or prophylaxis is the main trigger of resistance.Adequate control and isolation its essential for patients infected / colonized by MDRO, by using universal and specific measures including hand hygiene, use of gloves, gowns and masks.Samples must be collected in an appropriate transport medium according to the microorganism suspected to be the cause of the infection / colonization.To end patient´s isolation the appropiate treatmet is necessary plus a number of negative smear samples. It is very important to inform the patient properly and bear in mind that the infection / colonization with MDRO should not prevent any diagnostic or therapeutic techniques.Keywords: Infection. Colonization. Multi-drug resistant organism. Isolation. Decolonization treatment. Infección/colonización nosocomial Una infección/colonización nosocomial es la que se presenta en un paciente internado en un hospital o en otro establecimiento de atención de salud en quien la infección/colonización no se había manifestado ni estaba en período de incubación en el momento del internadoLas infecciones/colonizaciones contraídas en los propio...
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