THE ROLE OF NURSES IN THE PREVENTION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS

Abstract

As a result of purposeful implementation of a set of preventive and anti-epidemic measures in the Republic of Uzbekistan significant success has been achieved in combating infectious diseases. Since 1991 a consistent decrease of morbidity rates for a number of infectious diseases including viral hepatitis "A" - 4,5 times, acute intestinal infections - 4,6 times, and acute respiratory diseases - 7,9 times is observed. As a result of improvement of the National calendar of preventive vaccinations, as well as taking into account international experience, immunization against 13 infectious diseases is currently carried out. The level of immunization coverage among the population is 95-99%. At the same time, the issues related to increasing the level of prevention of infectious diseases and the quality of medical care provided in medical and preventive treatment facilities remain unresolved.  In this regard, the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated July 24, 2017, under No. 537 "On additional measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the Republic of Uzbekistan" was adopted. Also, a set of measures for further improvement of diagnostic methods, measures for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, including viral hepatitis in the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2017 - 2021 was adopted. Also, Decree No. pp-3800 "On additional measures to combat the spread of the disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus and the prevention of nosocomial infections" was adopted by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. This decree was adopted on June 22, 2018[16].