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Reducing Clostridium Difficile, Norabel V. Zafra
Reducing Clostridium Difficile, Norabel V. Zafra
Master's Projects and Capstones
This CNL project aims to reduce the number of laboratory identified Clostridium Difficile Infections (CDI) events by 20% by December 2015. This CNL projects focuses on reducing CDI in an 8 unit bed specifically designated for medically ill geriatric patients above 70 years old residing in the West Texas region. A majority of the geriatric patients living with multiple co-morbidities require maximum assistance with activities of daily living and medication management. The geriatric patients will be discharge to a skilled nurse facility, long-term acute care, rehabilitation, independent living, or home with home health. A variety of methods such as reinforcing …