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How Efficient Is Telemedicine At Qi In The Critical Care Setting?, Christopher Sedeski
How Efficient Is Telemedicine At Qi In The Critical Care Setting?, Christopher Sedeski
Student Research Poster Presentations 2022
No abstract provided.
Promoting Patient Outcomes: Clabsi Prevention, Woon Paek
Promoting Patient Outcomes: Clabsi Prevention, Woon Paek
Nursing Posters
What is a CLABSI?
“A central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is a serious infection that occurs when germs (usually bacteria or viruses) enter the bloodstream through the central line” (CDC, 2021)
Best practices for preventing CLABSIs:
- Perform hand hygiene
- Don proper PPE
- Sterile/aseptic technique during insertion
- Prioritize for cares related to central line first
- Daily assessment for need of central line
- Daily chlorhexidine gluconate bathing
- Remove catheters that are unnecessary
- "Scrub the hub" BEFORE EVERY access
- Change dressings every 7 days or as needed
- Assessment of site/dressing condition
- Change purple Ultrasite caps with dressings
- Tubing changes per CentraCare policy
- Discard …
Neurointerventional Post-Procedure Assessment And Documentation Compliance, Chandra Brower
Neurointerventional Post-Procedure Assessment And Documentation Compliance, Chandra Brower
Nursing Posters
Per stroke best practice guidelines, pulse and groin checks need to be completed post-neurointerventional procedure per orders. Our plan is to improve assessment and documentation of post-procedure pulse and groin checks by improving the flow of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). By enhancing clinical documentation and improving the documentation process, nursing practice can be supported, and best patient care delivered.