Effectiveness of intensive educational sessions for nursing staff in large ICU on multi drug resistant organism’s acquisition rate: 3 year prospective observational study

Introduction / objectives Introduction: unit-targeted, and informal educational interventions were included in several studies. The focus of the interventions was to encourage the behaviors change through improved understanding of the problem of multi drug resistant organisms (MDRO). Whether the desire change involved hand hygiene, or other outcomes, enhancing understanding and creating a culture that supported and promoted the desired behaviors, were viewed as essential to the success of the intervention. Setting:A 100 Bed capacity Intensive care unit (ICU) in King Saud medical city in Riyadh.