PREVENTION OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN THE PROCESS OF HIGHER MEDICAL SCHOOL EDUCATION


Authors: Donka Sultanova
Keywords: nosocomial, infections, wards, students, training

Abstract:
Healthcare-associated infections affect the health and lives of a large proportion of patients worldwide. The responsibilities and good professional training related to the prevention of these infections are instilled in health care professionals during their training in medical school. Students' practical training is acquired during clinical practice and internship in a real hospital setting with the help of faculty at the hospital training facilities. Quality training of future health care professionals is a prerequisite for responsible action on the prevention and avoidance of nosocomial infections. Purpose: The purpose of this analysis is to uncover and delineate the prevention of healthcare-associated infections in the training of healthcare professionals in a higher medical school. Materials and methods: documentary method - literature analysis. Results: The prevention of healthcare associated infections in the training of healthcare professionals in higher education is a sufficiently theoretically covered subject that enhances the quality of training; despite the theoretical training of students, there are some gaps regarding the prevention of nosocomial infections in a real hospital setting; good organization of practical training, as well as the personal example of the lecturers in clinical practice are a prerequisite for responsible actions by students related to the prevention of nosocomial infections.Download article