For this project, I elected to experience the leadership role in a clinical practice with a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Towards this end, my area of specialty will be infection prevention and control in a short-term and long-term rehabilitation Continue Reading...
70% 36-38 0-0-5 Overall Rate SIP 2a Subtotal Measure Title Data Period Rate/Value Numerator Denominator Missing Excluded Cat-E) Invalid Cases Population Numerator SIP 2b Data Prophylactic Jul-04 Antibiotic selection for Aug-04 surgical Continue Reading...
Infection Prevention and Control Proposal for Clinical Experience and Project For this project, I elected to experience the leadership role in a clinical practice with a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Towards this end, my area of specialty will be Continue Reading...
Title: Nursing Practice and Understanding of Surgical Site Infection Prevention: A Comparison of Standard and Best PracticesIntroductionSurgical site infections (SSIs) significantly cause morbidity and mortality in postoperative patients. The PICOT q Continue Reading...
Infection Control Surgical site infections are a major issue for any hospital and the eradication of these events is the goal of hospitals and regulatory agencies. The Joint Commission completed a surveillance of the hospital and they gave specific Continue Reading...
One possible explanation for the differences observed in the studies could be that the strengths of the chlorhexidine solution were different. It could also be that over time more effective techniques have been developed in the application of the so Continue Reading...
CAUTI-catheter-Acquired urinary tract infections) Identify a work-setting problem. • Describe a problem or issue that needs a solution. Basic infection prevention along with antimicrobial stewardship is necessary to investigate due to the gl Continue Reading...
In the U.S healthcare environment, the clinical practice guidelines are the effective healthcare protocol to enhance patient’s safety as well as achieving evidence-based practice. The clinical guidelines provide recommendations to the best avai Continue Reading...
Long-Term Nursing Facility Management Risks FACILITY-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS Long-Term Nursing Family Management Risks The major risk management issue of our hospital is the spread of nosocomial infections, more popularly known in the medical circle a Continue Reading...
Quality Improvement ProposalHand hygiene compliance among healthcare providers is a critical issue in nursing organizations, particularly in acute care settings such as hospitals. Non-compliance with hand hygiene protocols can lead to the spread of h Continue Reading...
infection trajectory Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The paper introduces the development of the bacterium in its most common iterations. The nature of the infection including symptoms, treatment options which are limited, and ef Continue Reading...
Failure to implement infection control precautions can lead to potential complications that include the spread of infection to otherwise healthy individuals within the ward or facility where the infection occurs and even out into the community throug Continue Reading...
Quality Improvement Program Needs Assessment and Quality Improvement Plan Paula Stechschulte, PhD, RN Quarter This paper discusses the process of drafting a quality improvement plan at a community level medical facility, a plan that is aimed at Continue Reading...
If there are people, of whatever nationality, who will be found guilty of creating and scattering WMD, will be subjected to penalties and/or punishment which will be imposed by the overall leader o the UN itself. More so, countries which will be pro Continue Reading...
5 per 100,000 in 1986. In 1994, the number of TB cases among residents of correctional facilities for 59 reporting areas had reached 24,361 (4.6% of the total reporting correctional population) (Braithwaite et al.). The incidence rate was 139.3 per 1 Continue Reading...
Urinary Tract Infection and Prevention Research write 5 literature review catheter acquired urinary tract infection prevention. Catheter-associated (CA) bacteriuria is health care infection associated with the wide spreed urinary catheterization in Continue Reading...
Research, visit the CDC web site at CDC.GOV, and investigate the risks associated with the handling of certain substances and chemicals that one encounters in their daily lives. Elizabeth W. Etheridge (1997), in an article appearing in the Journal Continue Reading...
Gun Control Laws OutlineThesis: Gun control laws should be legalized because they could reduce gun deaths, prevent people from using them to harm themselves, and they are fundamentally weapons for murder.I. It could reduce gun deathsA. Guilt1. Emotio Continue Reading...
Quantitative Article Tan Jr, A. K., & Jeffrey Olivo, B. S. (2015). Assessing healthcare associated infections and hand hygiene perceptions amongst healthcare professionals. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 8(1), 108. 1. Describe ho Continue Reading...
Healthcare Associated Infections: Critical Analysis The prevention and control of healthcare associated infections is an issue that has attracted considerable attention across the globe given the increase of healthcare associated infections. Despite Continue Reading...
Reducing The Risk of CVC Related Infections Post InsertionMultiple lumen central venous catheters (CVCs) are used to administer large amounts of intravenous fluids, blood products, and medications. In the past, they were only used in the intensive ca Continue Reading...
NURSING AbstractHealthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) are the ones that are caught by the patient when they are at the hospital for the treatment of another medical condition. One of the common infections is urinary tract infection, which majorly af Continue Reading...
Problem From the onset, it is important to note that nosocomial or healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) happen to be rather common in our healthcare settings. In basic terms, nosocomial infections could be defined as the all those infections that ar Continue Reading...
Infection Control Question 1; Describe different types of infection control precautions. Why is it important to follow infection control guidelines? Describe the importance of hand washing. Infection control requires strategies that will prevent t Continue Reading...
Nurse burnout is a common occurrence. This can exacerbate an ongoing problem that is seen in hospitals, nosocomial infections. Nosocomial infections remain prevalent for patients with extended hospital stays like those in intensive care units. An inf Continue Reading...
Jones, 2006), a qualitative study, to (Humar, 2001), a quantitative study, both studies were conducted for the same problem of serious venous catheter-related infections. Both studies were conducted for the same purpose of determining effective meth Continue Reading...
Local HIV Prevention HIV and Government Responsibility HIV is a public health concern that has existed since the 1970's in the United States (Colorado Department of Public Health, 2010). As in other places in the world, containment and control ove Continue Reading...
hospitals is the spread of MRSA (staphylococcus aureus). This pathogen remains a leading cause of hospital-acquired infection. Current 'typing' methods for the genome to identify the pathogen include "phage typing, multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) Continue Reading...
How Registered Nurses can Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections Background and Context Concepts, models and theories Today, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) remain one of the primary causes of nosocomial infections in the United Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Prevalence and Impact of Surgical Site Infections in Modern Healthcare: This essay would explore the current data on the frequency of surgical site infections (SSIs), their impact on patient outco Continue Reading...
Essay Topic Examples 1. Prevention Strategies for Surgical Site Infections: This topic explores various methods and protocols that can be implemented to reduce the incidence of infections at surgical sites, including pre-ope Continue Reading...
Quantitative Research Critique and Ethical Considerations Part IIMy PICOT question focuses on hospitalized patients suffering from surgical site infections and generating a comparison of different interventions (including training and reducing stress Continue Reading...
Deficiency: Catheter Care Insufficient urinary catheter care is a cause for concern among nurses working in the senior care environment. Catheter-cased urinary tract infections account for more than a third of all health care associated infections i Continue Reading...
