183 Search Results for Surgical Site Infection
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...
The facility should strive to bring the SSI rate down below the expected level for the types of patients and surgeries that the facility has.
Plan of Action
In order to achieve better-than-average results in the SSI rates for our facility, there a 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...
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...
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...
Routine Shaving of the Surgical Site
Select a preoperative procedure (e.g., routine shaving of the surgical site) that you would commonly find on a surgical floor.
Describe the process or procedure you have chosen and why you think it needs change. Continue Reading...
Some patients might feel as though they are not getting all of the attention they deserve if they are not shaved before surgery. Because patient comfort is a high priority, the attending nurse could explain in layman's terms the rational for the ch Continue Reading...
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SIP 2b Data Prophylactic
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Antibiotic selection for Aug-04 surgical 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...
Clinical Practice Guideline - Surgical Infection Issue
Surgical Infection Issue
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National Collaborating Centere for Women's and Children's Health. (2008, October; reaffirmed in 2011). Surgical site infection: prevention a 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...
Introduction
Advances in medicine have resulted in the further enhancement of patient outcomes in healthcare settings. It is, however, important to note that the treatment of many patients in close proximity does have some downsides. Hospital acquire 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...
Applying the Theory of Planned Behaviors to Nosocomial Infections
Identify a public health theory you will use to support the implementation of your prevention and health promotion activities. Provide evidence that supports the use of this theory wi Continue Reading...
Surgery Infections
When it comes to medical issues that can arise, one of the nastier things that can arise is an infection. Whether it be regular staph, MRSA or others, infections are things that can hurt, kill, maim or at least prolong suffering a Continue Reading...
Enhancing Postoperative Nursing Management to Minimize Postoperative Complications in Surgical PatientsIn the dynamic landscape of healthcare, the provision of exceptional postoperative care holds pivotal significance for fostering positive patient o Continue Reading...
Amin, B et al. (2013). Pitfalls of calculating hospital readmission rates based on nonvalidated administrative data sets. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 18(2): 134-138.
This study examines the University of California's Medical Center in San Franc Continue Reading...
Peri-Implantitis
Infections of the implantation area the mainly widespread of the dental implant complications. Implant infection is a state which is known as peri-implantitis which has a sign of swelling or inflammation of the tissues adjacent to t Continue Reading...
Reducing Postoperative Infections in Obese Patients: ProposalProblem IdentificationThis proposal is to examine the heightened risk issue of postoperative infections in obese patients. This problem is relevant in todays practice, as obesity rates cont 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...
Critical Appraisal of Research Studies: Surgical Site Infections (SSI)Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a serious source of concern worldwide. They are not only a health risk to patients but also pose a significant risk in terms of an increase in a Continue Reading...
quality and safety issues on healthcare delivery absolutely cannot be underestimated. When quality and safety issues are addressed head on, healthcare delivery improves for the better and patients receive a higher quality of care. The fundamental is Continue Reading...
Psuedomonas aeruginosa: A nosocomial bacteria
Challenges to healthcare
Annotated Bibliography
(1) Melaku, S., Gebre-Selassie, S., Damtie, M., and Alamrew, K. (2012) Hospital acquired infections among surgical, gynecology and obstetrics patients in Continue Reading...
That nurse must go deeper than the superficiality of "nursing helps people maintain health (Nursing Philosophy it Matters, 2012).
"The fight against post-operative wound infections has long been undertaken by practitioners. We appreciate that surgi Continue Reading...
Green provides some clear guidelines to assist health education and promotion specialists in the identification and design of health promotion techniques for implementation in health promotion and disease prevention programs. Discuss how five of the Continue Reading...
For the most current reporting period, a national 90% rate of compliance with these measures has been reported (Hospitals Discuss Their Efforts to Reduce Surgical Site Infection, 2008).
All of these institutions had good results once they implement Continue Reading...
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci (MRSA), most common Healthcare Associated Infections
The PICOT question to be discussed is: For adult patients using catheters, does the use of sterilization practices reduce the future risk of health associated i Continue Reading...
Quality Improvement Committee MeetingThe Environment of care is also known as any site where treatment of patients is administered, including outpatient and inpatient settings. The primary purpose of the Environment of care is to ensure an effective, Continue Reading...
Healthcare
As standard procedure warranted in this case, her obstetrician injected her with varicella zoster specific immunoglobulin. The injection did occur too late, but this is a special case warranting attention and was a prophylactic to protect Continue Reading...
NURSE-SENSITIVE INDICATORS OF QUALITY RELATED TO PATIENT CARE Nurse-Sensitive Indicators of Quality Related to Patient CareNurse-sensitive indicators of quality measure elements of patient care that are directly impacted by the nursing practice. The Continue Reading...
A1. Advantages and Disadvantages of a System
All health information systems (HIS) come with great advantages and some disadvantages that must be taken in account to keep patients safe. A HIS is a system that captures, retains information, and helps m Continue Reading...
Critical Appraisal Wet-to-Dry Wound Care
There is a need for surgeons and nurses to understand the impact of using a wet-to-dry dressing of wounds. Research on the usage of this method is over 50 years old and this was carried out by Dr. Winters. Alt Continue Reading...