Historical

organizational study about the hospital infection control committee of an university hospital

Abstract

This work is characterized by a historical - organizational study about the Hospital Infection Control Committee trajectory at Hospital das Clínicas from Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, since its constitution (1973) until this moment (1997), based on registers and processes organized chronologically. The methodology used for this approach was the case study, characterized by detailed examination of documents, with the purpose of determining categories and sub - categories that had been representative of activities complex developed by the Committee. The activities developed by the Committee were centered basically on infection epidemiological vigilance, continued teaching and education, project advising in relation to physical plans and work safety. This work can also contribute as an easy to reach source of information for the Committee itself, for constitution of other Committees and even though to future researches.