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Development of a nursing website for critical care regarding healthcare-associated infections

Desarrollo de website de enfermería en cuidados críticos sobre infección relacionada a atención de salud

ABSTRACT

Objective:

to describe the development of a website about the main healthcare-associated infections and the respective bundles to prevent these diseases, oriented toward intensive care unit nursing.

Methods:

experience report describing the development of technological innovation by nurses, using computational tools and technological production methodological research and following the product development process.

Results:

nurses developed an educational website which can be accessed through computers, tablets, and smartphones at the electronic address irastis.com and focuses on healthcare-associated infections.

Final considerations:

digital technologies have contributed to fulfill demands in health care, research, and education. The developed website has the potential to support reduction in healthcare-associated infection rates, since it makes preventive measures for these infections available and refers users to publication environments that systematize the implementation of the bundles.

Descriptors:
Technology; Infections; Delivery of Health Care; Nursing; Critical Care

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