Organization of the Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections Sağlık Hizmeti İlişkili İnfeksiyonların Önlenmesi ve Kontrolünde Organizasyon

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Klimik Dergisi, cilt.39, sa.2, ss.72-85, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.36519/kd.2026.5594
  • Dergi Adı: Klimik Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.72-85
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Healthcare-associated infections, infection control, infection prevention and control program, quality improvement, surveillance; patient safety
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are preventable conditions that impose a substantial burden in terms of mor-bidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Effective prevention and control of HAIs require an integrated organizational framework supported by strong governance, adequate human resources, robust surveillance systems, continuous ed-ucation, and quality management. This review examines national and institutional organizational structures for HAI prevention and control, the roles and responsibilities of infection control committees and teams, surveillance systems, digital infrastructure, educational processes, and integration with quality management in light of current evidence. Examples from the World Health Organization, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia are sum-marized, and Türkiye’s current status, strengths, and areas for further improvement are discussed. In conclusion, infection prevention and control programs should be strengthened through data-driven, sustainable approaches grounded in continuous improvement to achieve the goal of “zero preventable HAIs.”.