Pengembangan Digital Pasien Safety Sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Infeksi Nosokomial Di Rumah Sakit: Analisis Bibliometrik

Abstract

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a major challenge in modern healthcare systems, with WHO (2022) reporting prevalence rates of 7–10% among hospitalized patients worldwide. These infections lead to increased morbidity, mortality, extended hospital stays, and rising healthcare costs. The rise of digital health technologies has created significant opportunities for enhancing patient safety programs, particularly in infection prevention through hospital information systems, electronic health records (EHRs), clinical decision support systems (CDSS), and artificial intelligence–based applications. This study aims to analyze international research trends on digital patient safety and nosocomial infection prevention using a bibliometric approach. Data were retrieved from the Scopus database for the period 2019–2024, and analyzed with VOSviewer to map keyword co-occurrence, research clusters, temporal trends, and density visualization. Results indicate a sharp increase in publications during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the accelerated adoption of digital technologies in hospitals. Dominant keywords included infection prevention, patient safety, hospital information system, hand hygiene, and COVID-19. Density mapping revealed research hotspots in digital integration for infection control, but patient feedback systems, communication, and data privacy remain underexplored. This study concludes that digitalization is essential for the future of patient safety; however, its implementation must balance technological innovation with healthcare workers’ behavior, patient engagement, and robust data security regulations.