Health Condition 1: Q391- Atresia of esophagus with tracheo-esophageal fistula Health Condition 2: Z933- Colostomy status Health Condition 3: Q431- Hirschsprungs disease Health Condition 4: K40- Inguinal hernia Health Condition 5: P77- Necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: SHIELD framework: The SHIELD framework will be implemented for a duration of 4 weeks after completion of the baseline assessment. THE SHIELD framework stands for Safe hands, housekeepin
Sponsors
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted for 48 hours or more and all stakeholders willing to participate in NSICU, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients referred with pre-existing or ongoing infection at the time of admission to NSICU, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the Healthcare-associated infection rate among patients admitted to the NSICU following implementation of the SHIELD framework as per CDC/NHSN 2026 surveillance criteriaTimepoint: Baseline assessment during the first 4 weeks before SHIELD framework implementation and post-SHIELD framework assessment during the next 4 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKomal
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed