Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 10(1), pp. 34 - 42
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100104
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The Economic Burden of Common Hospital Acquired Infections at Princes Bassma Hospital (PBH) in Jordan in 2019: A Review

Ali. A. A Rawabdeh ^*
Health Planning and Management, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences/Health Services Management Program, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan

ABSTRACT

Nosocomial infections (NIs) are hospital-acquired infections that occur after 48 hours of admission or discharge, which have ended up a major issue to the hospital industry. The purpose of this study was to examine the economic burden of Nosocomial infection at PBH. It was a retrospective study for the purpose of providing structured opportunities for PBH to reduce the economic burden, prevention, and management of NIs. To measure the cost of NI indorsed, a random sample of 700 patient records was considered in 2019 and retrospectively studied, coordinated with the essential highlights. The cost was estimated and calculated by using a step-down method, and the unit cost was measured in terms of additional hospitalization days. Among 22772 admissions to PBH in 2019, the distribution of 137 conceivable nosocomial contamination cases was found. The internal medicine and surgical wards were seen as the main host of NI in the hospital (medical ward 59.12% and 22.63% in the surgical ward). Escherichia coli was ranked the most prevalent infectious pathogen and discovered in 31 (22.63%); MRSA was found the least dominant (4.38%) of the infected patients. The evidence demonstrates obviously the economic burden of Jordanian Dinar JD10232.53 in PBH in Year 2019, the additional cost of NI in PBH annual budgeted financial requirements, which have to be considered avoidable cost in case of compelling infection control program worked successfully. Compliance with local and global standards for sanitization and sterilization to prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infections need to be investigated carefully.

KEYWORDS
Economic Burden, Cost Measurement, Nosocomial Infections, Infection Control, Step Down Method

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ali. A. A Rawabdeh , "The Economic Burden of Common Hospital Acquired Infections at Princes Bassma Hospital (PBH) in Jordan in 2019: A Review," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 34 - 42, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100104.

(b). APA Format:
Ali. A. A Rawabdeh (2022). The Economic Burden of Common Hospital Acquired Infections at Princes Bassma Hospital (PBH) in Jordan in 2019: A Review. Universal Journal of Public Health, 10(1), 34 - 42. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2022.100104.