Category: Infection

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a health issue that is often discussed by healthcare professionals because it is observed not only in those individuals who seek for care because of urination pain but also in those who are treated with Foley catheters. In this way, the disease becomes critical when it is developed in parents…

Table of Contents Hand Hygiene Environmental Management, Staff Hygiene, and Barrier Techniques Theoretical Framework References Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) levels in America increased tremendously between 2000 and 2005 with an upsurge in the disease mortality and morbidity, especially amid the aged individuals (Goldstein et al., 2015). It is evident that there is a necessity for…

Table of Contents Introduction UTI Management Workflow Process Explanation of the Workflow Process Metrics used for Workflow Evaluation Areas for Improvement Conclusion References Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common adverse event in long-term care (LTC) facilities (Genao & Buhr, 2012). It is also often overdiagnosed and overtreated, especially in the elderly population,…

Practice Issue Worksheet List the topic and include the citation for the systematic review you have selected: Skin antisepsis for reducing central venous catheter-related infections Lai, N. A., Lai, N. M., ORiordan, E., Chaiyakunapruk, N., Taylor, J. E., & Tan, K. (2012). Skin antisepsis during catheter insertion for reducing central venous catheter related infections. Cochrane…

The recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI) is an issue associated with numerous detrimental health and economic effects. The current consensus holds that fecal bacteriotherapy is among the most feasible solutions to the problem (OHoro, Jindai, Kunzer, & Safdar, 2014). The following paper outlines a nursing plan intended expected to decrease the rate of RCDI in…

Table of Contents Introduction Background Nurse Practice Issue Research Methods Study Results Ethical Considerations Conclusion References Introduction Geriatric patients residing in assisted living facilities require a lot of medical attention and care from the nursing staff. As many such residents have serious chronic conditions, they are susceptible to various healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), including catheter-associated urinary…

Abstract In the article Patients Hand Washing and Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infection, Haverstick et al. (2017) aim at defining correlations between post-operative patients hygiene level and the number of HAI cases. The researchers provided individual bottles of hand sanitizer to post-surgical patients in August 2013. During the period, nurse practitioners administered hand hygiene education to every…

Introduction: Kouzes and Posner Model for Investigation of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Rate Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a term used to describe a bacterial infection of the urinary tract; In a hospital, UTIs most often occur when using urinary catheters (catheter-associated UTIs or CAUTI); CAUTIs remain the most common type of healthcare-associated infection; They…

The PICOT question concerning the continuous changing of IV tubings to prevent the occurrence of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) bears high importance in the acute care medical-surgical settings as it is directly linked to dealing with morbidity, mortality, and costs of health care for the population. It has been recognized that the occurrence of…

Table of Contents Introduction General Description of the Study Research Questions or Hypothesis Sampling Major Variables Studied Conclusion Reference Introduction As part of this study, there was a study article by Potugari et al. (2020) entitled Multimodal intervention approach reduces catheter-associated urinary tract infections in a rural tertiary care center. This scientific research aims to…