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A Benchmark Project On Early Mobility In The Intensive Care Unit, Millicent Odhiambo
A Benchmark Project On Early Mobility In The Intensive Care Unit, Millicent Odhiambo
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Introducing early mobility interventions in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a crucial measure to improve patient outcomes and optimize care delivery in the critical care setting. The objective of this project is to tackle the difficulties caused by extended periods of immobility in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with the aim of diminishing complications, shortening the duration of ICU stays, and enhancing the functional recovery of patients.
Role Of Hand Hygiene In The Prevention Of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection In Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Benchmark Project, Meliana Amazan
Role Of Hand Hygiene In The Prevention Of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection In Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Benchmark Project, Meliana Amazan
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CLABSI (Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection) is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections in the ICUs (Intensive Care Unit). Not only it is cost prohibitive, but it also prolongs hospitalization. However, it is avoidable. This condition needs to be reviewed to improve patients’ outcomes in the ICUs. This project aims to decrease or eliminate the incidence of CLABSI among ICU patients through proper and mindful hand hygiene. Healthcare providers should be aware of the different care bundles that contribute to decreasing CLABSI and be able to apply them correctly. Articles were searched on different databases such as Cochrane …
Early Mobilization In Critical Care: A Benchmark Study, Monica Paige Voelkel
Early Mobilization In Critical Care: A Benchmark Study, Monica Paige Voelkel
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Critically ill patients often have complex injuries to multiple organ systems creating barriers to mobilization and a decrease in functional status (Bergbower et al., 2020). Early mobilization (EM) in hospitalized patients has shown to improve patient outcomes and decrease length of stay (LOS) (Bergbower et al., 2020). The link between EM and LOS is one that warrants further investigation with the PICOT question: In critically ill patients (P), how does early mobilization (I), compared to standard mobility (C) improve patient outcomes (O) over a three-month period (T)? The purpose of this paper is to discuss the rationale for the benchmark …
Palliative Care In The Icu, Grace Cunningham
Palliative Care In The Icu, Grace Cunningham
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Death and dying is an evident part of being admitted to the intensive care unit. However, too many times, the end-of-life conversations and palliative care team introduction are done when it is too late. The PICOT question is “In ICU patients (P), how does early palliative care involvement in the death and dying process (I) compared to later palliative care involvement in the death and dying process (C) affect positive patient outcomes (O) within the ICU hospital stay (T)?” The objective of this change project is to instill a sense of urgency in providing palliative consults upon admission as this …
Earplugs For Intensive Care Unit Delirium Prevention: Impact Of An Evidence-Based Intervention On Patient Outcomes, Morgan P. Click
Earplugs For Intensive Care Unit Delirium Prevention: Impact Of An Evidence-Based Intervention On Patient Outcomes, Morgan P. Click
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Delirium is characterized by the abrupt onset of significant confusion that may cause the patient to become agitated, aggressive, unable to focus, and sometimes hallucinate. Intensive care unit (ICU) delirium is a large area of focus for current research to help understand the causes, preventative measures, and potential treatments. This problem isn’t only faced in the hospital setting, but can affect patients long after discharge. The PICOT question guiding this benchmark project stated: In adult ICU patients (P), how does the use of earplugs (I) compared to the use of no earplugs (C) affect the patient’s future risk of ICU …