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Clostridium Difficile: An Investigation On A Medical Surgical Unit, Neftali Cabezudo
Clostridium Difficile: An Investigation On A Medical Surgical Unit, Neftali Cabezudo
Master's Projects and Capstones
The objectives for this CNL Internship Project were to: (1) identify the strongest contributors to the rising trend of Clostridium difficile cases on this medical-surgical unit, (2) review all Clostridium difficile cases for correlational factors that are of significant relevance, (3) examine current unit practices and adherence to established policies, and (4) provide recommendations for enhancing existing prevention strategies. The population examined included male adults between 56-83 years old being treated for other medical conditions. The methods used to address this clinical issue included a joint venture between nursing and housekeeping staff to ensure proper terminal cleaning and a renewed …
Cnl As Educator In The Emergency Department: Improving Hand Hygiene Outcomes, Michelle Batz
Cnl As Educator In The Emergency Department: Improving Hand Hygiene Outcomes, Michelle Batz
Master's Projects and Capstones
Prevention of hospital acquired infections (HAI) is a National Patient Safety Goal. Proper and frequent hand hygiene (HH) prevents HAI and various cross-infections in any setting. Audits of visual adherence for HH generates low compliance scores. During a yearlong improvement project, low monthly compliance scores of 52% in the Emergency Department (ED) of a community hospital, were reported by hospital auditors and found to be inaccurate by ED staff due to lack of visibility of HH actions because they occurred behind curtains or closed doors. Low scores and challenges were associated with behavioral change among ED team members, requiring multiple …