Understand the strategies used by the multiprofessional team in the prevention of hospital infection in an intensive care unit

The humanized and holistic assistance of the multidisciplinary team in the Intensive Care Unit has a primordial role. In which patients hospitalized in this sector are exposed to a wide variety of pathogenic microorganisms, where the use of potent and broad-spectrum antimicrobials is the rule and invasive procedures are routine. In this perspective, the objective is to understand the relevance of the work of multidisciplinary teams in intensive care units in preventing nosocomial infection. This is an integrative review study, which aims to achieve a consensus on a specific topic and synthesize the knowledge of a given area from the formulation of some questions, identification, selection and critical evaluation of scientific studies contained in databases electronics. It was observed the relevance of the presence of professionals from the multidisciplinary team who act directly and indirectly in the ICU, either in managerial administration or in the assistance itself. The results of the work developed by these professionals are notorious and with excellent prognosis for patients. In view of the results found, it was evident that the rates of nosocomial infection in the ICU, as well as multidrug resistance to antimicrobial drugs, are high. It is also added that patients with NI in the ICU had several comorbidities, significant use of invasive procedures, increased ICU stay, high use of antibiotics and non-washing of hands and use of gloves, when compared to patients without nosocomial infection. Thus, as a principle of prevention, action should undoubtedly be taken in problem situations and in the context of harmfulness. This action should be at all levels of the causality hierarchy and not just on direct exposure to risk factors. Therefore, in this way, the relevance of the active role of the multidisciplinary team in the intensive care unit is proven.