McGoldrick Mary
Home Health Systems, St. Simons Island, GA, USA.
Home Healthc Nurse. 2010 Apr;28(4):212-20. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0b013e3181d6be3e.
Although respiratory infections are not as common as other types of infections that may develop in home care and hospice patients, respiratory infections can result from the use of medical devices and respiratory supplies. These devices can contribute to the home care or hospice patient developing a respiratory infection by serving as a reservoir and supporting the growth of microorganisms and by directly infecting patients when this equipment becomes contaminated. This article presents evidenced-based guidelines and recommendations on the preferred methods for managing respiratory equipment and supplies commonly used by patients in the home setting and conducting surveillance activities to ultimately prevent respiratory infections.
虽然呼吸道感染不像家庭护理和临终关怀患者可能发生的其他类型感染那样常见，但呼吸道感染可能由医疗设备和呼吸用品的使用引起。这些设备可通过充当微生物的储存库并支持其生长，以及在设备被污染时直接感染患者，导致家庭护理或临终关怀患者发生呼吸道感染。本文提出了基于证据的指南和建议，涉及家庭环境中患者常用的呼吸设备和用品的首选管理方法以及开展监测活动，以最终预防呼吸道感染。
