Scientific Forum on investments in surgical services, Manastirliu: Hospital infections are reduced

2023-07-24 11:56:00, Shëndeti CNA

Scientific Forum on investments in surgical services, Manastirliu: Hospital

In the Scientific Forum on 'Effective investments in surgical services and the impact on the health of patients', with the participation of experts from the Institute of Public Health, doctors of the QSUT and leaders of the University of Medicine, the Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu, has emphasized the health benefits that investments in surgical services have brought.

"It is estimated that the day stay has decreased by 2 times, compared to the beginning of our work, when the infections of surgical wounds were over 35%. Their reduction, over the years, is a fact, which, not only is measurable, but what is important is that the lives of citizens today are safer and the patient today in the hospital, not only receives services faster, but also his recovery happens faster, precisely thanks to the investments made and the work done by our professionals in the hospital structures of surgery. Since the starting point of this program, of sterilization and surgical instruments, there are over 400 thousand interventions performed in the health system with European standards", said Minister Manastirliu.

During this scientific forum, the Minister of Health and Social Protection said that the use of antibiotics has decreased significantly, but on the other hand, she asked hospital managers to standardize protocols in this regard, in order to preserve the health of citizens.

" The PIH study data, in relation to 2014, show that the use of antibiotics has decreased by 20% in the post-intervention days, and I believe that here we have a lot to say in relation to what hospitals should do.

First, hospital managers, together with technical staff and hospital infection units, must periodically have evidence of the use of antibiotics. There is no longer any justification for using antibiotics without all microbiological tests, because we cannot use antibiotics because that is how it has been done and continue with the old model. It is the responsibility of the heads of institutions and technical staff to declare war on antibiotic resistance", said Manastirliu.

Prof. Arben Gjata said that thanks to the investments made and the sterilization program, there have been improved indicators in recent years, such as the reduction of hospital stays and the reduction of hospital infections.

"If we take it from 2019, almost 90% of operations were performed with traditional surgery, open surgery, which increased the risk. Today, over 98% are performed entirely laparoscopically, which reduces the length of stay, reduces the risk of infections", said Prof. Length.

Public Health Institute Research Papers at the Scientific Forum on 'Effective Investments in Surgical Services. Impact on Patient Health', clearly show the positive effect of the sterilization program and new surgical instruments in reducing hospital infections, increasing safety for the health and life of patients.

Studimi i kryer nga ISHP, krahasoi të dhënat e infeksioneve spitalore, infeksioneve të plagëve operatore dhe shpërthimet epidemike të ndodhura përpara apo pas vitit 2014 dhe pas vitit 2021. Gjithashtu u krye vlerësimi i përdorimit të antibiotikëve dhe infeksioneve spitalore në të njejtat periudha në disa spitale të vendit (Spitali Rajonal Lezhë, Spitali Rajonal Vlorë, Spitali Universitar 'Shefqet Ndroqi' dhe Klinika 3 Kirurgjikale e Qendrës Spitalore Universitare “Nënë Tereza”, Tiranë).

All indicators show that: During 2021, fewer surgical wound infections are observed, where there were no isolations for different pathogens compared to previous years. During 2021, no epidemic outbreaks of nosocomial infections have been observed in the country's hospitals, which indicates an improvement in the hospital environment, sterilization and disinfection and other measures.

In the study, a 2-fold decrease in hospital stay days was evidenced, as well as a 20% decrease in the number of patients who used antibiotics in surgical services, which is directly related to the decrease in infections treated with them./ CNA