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Status of Infectious Disease Inpatients at Long-Term Care Hospitals in Korea

국내 요양병원의 감염병 입원환자 실태 분석

  • Bang, Ji Ya (Home Care Fee Schedule Division, Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service) ;
  • Lee, Hanju (Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University) ;
  • Son, Yedong (College of Nursing, Woosuk University)
  • Received : 2020.06.09
  • Accepted : 2020.09.04
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

This study investigated the status of infectious disease inpatients at long-term care hospitals in Korea. A descriptive study was conducted on patients with 14 infectious diseases at 798 long-term care hospitals during 2016-2017. The number of infected patients, total admission days, and total medical expenses were higher in 2017 than in 2016. The most common infectious diseases were enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, influenza, and scabies. The number of hospitals with patients who had enterocolitis due to C. difficile and resistance to carbapenem was higher in 2017 than in 2016. Hospitals with 150-299 beds had higher numbers of infectious disease patients than those with under 150 or over 300 beds. Therefore, intensive efforts are needed to control the most common diseases at long-term care hospitals, such as enterocolitis due to C. difficile, influenza, and scabies. It is recommended to apply relevant guidelines related to infection control management as well as implement educational programs. It will also be necessary to develop applicable infection monitoring standards and support the facilities and health workforce of long-term care hospitals under 300 beds through an effective infection surveillance system.

본 연구의 목적은 국내 요양병원에 입원한 감염병 환자의 실태를 파악하기 위함이다. 본 연구는 국내 요양병원에 입원한 감염병 환자의 실태를 조사하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 798개의 요양병원을 대상으로 14개 감염병에 대해 2016년 1월 1일부터 2017년 12월 31일까지 2년 동안 지속적으로 운영된 요양병원에 입원한 감염병 환자수, 내원일수, 총 진료비 현황을 조사하였다. 2016년에 비해 2017년에 감염병 환자수, 내원일수, 총 진료비는 증가하였고, 요양병원에 많은 감염병은 클로스트리듐디피실리에 의한 장결장염, 인플루엔자, 옴이었다. 또한 연도별로 감염병이 발생한 요양병원 수를 확인한 결과, 인플루엔자, 클로스트리듐디피실리에 의한 장결장염, 카바페넴계내성 감염증이 발생한 병원이 2016년에 비해 2017년 증가하였다. 병상수에 따른 환자수는 150병상 이상 300병상 미만인 군이 가장 많았다. 따라서 요양병원에 많이 발생하는 클로스트리듐디피실리에 의한 장결장염, 인플루엔자, 옴에 대한 관리방안이 집중적으로 이루어져야 하며, 해당 질병에 대한 감염관리방법과 교육 등 가이드라인을 제공하는 것이 도움이 될 것이다. 또한 300병상 미만 요양병원에서의 감염관리를 위해 요양병원에 적용 가능한 감염감시기준을 마련하고, 감염관련시설 및 인력 확충을 지원하는 등 감염관리 시스템 구축이 필요하다.

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