Temporary suspension of visiting during norovirus outbreaks in NHS Boards and the independent care home sector in Scotland: a cross-sectional survey of practice

Currie, Kay; Curran, Evonne T; Strachan, Evelyn; Bunyan, D.; Price, Lesley

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2015.10.018

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“…A growing number of recent studies verified that the spread of various infectious diseases can be decreased by reducing the risk of hospital infection and exposure, thus reducing the risk of cross infection in hospitals. 7,8 Thus, infection surveillance and risk factor analysis are among the most important prerequisites for the prevention and treatment of nosocomial bacterial infection, which are the demands for both infected and non-infected patients. Herein, we aimed to explore the exposure of risk factors and its impact on the incidence of nosocomial bacterial infection in the patients through analyzing the surveillance data of those with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 in a designated tertiary hospital, which may contribute to the prevention and control of nosocomial bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19.…”

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<p>Analysis of the Risk Factors for Nosocomial Bacterial Infection in Patients with COVID-19 in a Tertiary Hospital</p>

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<p>Analysis of the Risk Factors for Nosocomial Bacterial Infection in Patients with COVID-19 in a Tertiary Hospital</p>

Keping¹,

He²,

Qin³

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“…Earlier work from Stage 1 15 showed that the use of TSV was inconsistent in Scotland, and this arose, in part, due to a lack of a national policy on TSV and also due to concern around potential public response to this measure. These findings have demonstrated that, as part of an overall norovirus control policy, TSV would be acceptable to patients, visitors and the wider public.…”

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“…A three-stage sequential mixed-method study was used. 14 Stage 1 described current TSV implementation in Scotland, 15 and Stage 2 16 involved Nominal Group Technique 17 discussions with seven groups of service users and clinicians to elicit and rank-order situational and contextual factors that might make TSV during norovirus outbreaks more or less acceptable. Group discussions were structured around a theoretical framework drawn from the Health Belief Model 18 [i.e.…”

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Acceptability of temporary suspension of visiting during norovirus outbreaks: investigating patient, visitor and public opinion

Currie

Price

Curran

et al. 2016

Journal of Hospital Infection

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SummaryBackgroundNoroviruses are a leading cause of outbreaks globally and the most common cause of service disruption due to ward closures. Temporary suspension of visiting (TSV) is increasingly a recommended public health measure to reduce exposure, transmission and impact during norovirus outbreaks; however, preventing patient–visitor contact may contravene the ethos of person-centred care, and public acceptability of this measure is not known.AimTo investigate the acceptability of TSV during norovirus outbreaks from the perspectives of patients, visitors and the wider public.MethodsCross-sectional survey of patients (N = 153), visitors (N = 175) and the public (N = 224) in three diverse areas in Scotland. Health Belief Model constructs were applied to understand ratings of acceptability of TSV during norovirus outbreaks, and to determine associations between these levels and various predictor variables.FindingsThe majority (84.6%) of respondents indicated that the possible benefits of TSV are greater than the possible disadvantages. Conversely, the majority (70%) of respondents disagreed that TSV ‘is wrong as it ignores people's rights to have contact with family and friends’. The majority (81.6%) of respondents agreed that TSV would be more acceptable if exceptions were made for seriously ill or dying patients. Correlational analysis demonstrated that overall acceptability was positively related to perceived severity (r = 0.65), identified benefits (r = 0.54) and implementing additional communication strategies (r = 0.60); acceptability was negatively related to potential barriers (r = −0.49).ConclusionsThere is greater service user and public support for the use of TSV than concerns around impinging upon patients' rights to have visitors. TSV should be considered as an acceptable infection control measure that could be implemented consistently during norovirus outbreaks.

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“…No visitors are allowed during the outbreak. Our ward delivers fully consistent remote video for visitors to reduce the emotional impact and minimize the risk of potential infection within family members [8][9][10][11][12][13] , should be observed and recorded. Importantly, the respiratory symptoms including cough, sputum cough, chest tightness, dyspnea and cyanosis should be payed much attention to.…”

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Management strategies for the burn ward during COVID-19 pandemic

Liu

Chen

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Highlights This study describes the Chinese Management strategies for the burn ward during COVID-19 pandemic. The strategies should include administrational management, environmental management, personnel management, and management of surgery, protective supplies, mental health and others. It is important to manage the patients and wards carefully and correctly to prevent epidemic of the virus in burn centers.Abstract: COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the globe. Any outpatient or new inpatient especial in burn department during the pandemic should be as a potential infectious source of COVID-19. It is very important to manage the patients and wards carefully and correctly to prevent epidemic of the virus in burn centers. This paper provides some strategies regarding management of burn ward during the epidemic of COVID-19 or other respiratory infectious diseases. J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f

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Temporary suspension of visiting during norovirus outbreaks in NHS Boards and the independent care home sector in Scotland: a cross-sectional survey of practice

Abstract: Implementation of TSV in Scotland is inconsistent, with variation in the use of criteria, personal beliefs, and professional judgements. Further research on the role of visitors in transmission and service-user acceptability of TSV is required for policy development.

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<p>Analysis of the Risk Factors for Nosocomial Bacterial Infection in Patients with COVID-19 in a Tertiary Hospital</p>

<p>Analysis of the Risk Factors for Nosocomial Bacterial Infection in Patients with COVID-19 in a Tertiary Hospital</p>

Acceptability of temporary suspension of visiting during norovirus outbreaks: investigating patient, visitor and public opinion

Management strategies for the burn ward during COVID-19 pandemic

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