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Nosocomial infection control: problem and nurse's role

The authors describe the problem of hospital infections and the nurse's role in their control. They emphasize the nurse's activities concerning the planning and developing of a program to prevent and control such infections. Caring program and their association with the nurse's role to control the hospital infections are also pointed out.

Cross Infections; Nursing role


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