Category: Infection

Table of Contents Education/Communication Plan Implementation and Evaluation of Timelines Summary of the Plan Resources Required Role of Technology Staff Engagement Ideas to Leverage on Creative Tension Steps Involved References Quality healthcare delivery in hospitals can be achieved by developing a patient safety culture grounded in evidence-based practice (Magers, 2013). Effective CAUTI prevention is a…

Table of Contents Introduction Purpose of the Project Data Collection and Display Tools Quality Milestones The Role of IT Internal or External Benchmarks Evaluation and Re-evaluation Timelines The Key Players Conclusion References Introduction CAUTI accounts for 41% of all hospital-acquired infections in the US with implications for hospital spending and LOS (Esteban et al., 2013).…

Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Conclusion References Introduction Infections may be transmitted in many settings, and this process is often difficult to control and prevent. Although researchers attempt to find new treatment and preventive measures, the results are not always promising as hospital-acquired infections are still associated with a high level of patient morbidity…

Table of Contents Introduction Justification Research objectives Methodology Conclusion References Introduction The following is a research proposal on the epidemiology of Hepatitis B infections in the dialysis units. The dialysis units are the sources of the Hepatitis B virus. This knowledge helps to look for ways of preventing kidney dialysis patients from hepatitis infection which…

Table of Contents The Implications of the Findings on Clinical Practice Application of the Evidence in Caring For Patients Designing a New Study to Be Used to Provide Additional Evidence References The Implications of the Findings on Clinical Practice The findings made have a significant implication for clinical practice. The findings show that using a…

Introduction Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is a bacteria or what is also known as germ is a bacteria that causes bad infections. The first strains of this bacteria first appeared in Europe by the year 1986 and three years after (1989) the first incidence in America was reported and between the year 1989 to 1993 a…

IL1 (Influenza-like illness) is a non-specific respiratory condition most commonly occurs in elderly. Its manifestations are slight fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, and rhinorrhea (Carrat et al 1999; Monto et al 2000). Influenza virus is easily transmissible via close contact or by touch of nose and mouth. Virus is expelled into the air in large…

Table of Contents Research Focused Literature Review Development of Recommendations Conclusion References Surgical site infections are common complications caused by surgical interventions, where a patient gets infected due to the surgical openings and weakened immune system. However, the main reason why such a clinical question exists is the fact that there is a difference in…

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is believed to be the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Since it was first recognized in 1981 the virus has spread throughout the world, sparing no one  irrespective of race, gender, age or socio-economic status (CDC, 2008). Today HIV/AIDS pandemic proceeds to impact black men and women disproportionately…

Introduction Scientific evidence suggests that persons with HIV/AIDS, who are having reduced immunity against infection, are susceptible to other infectious diseases. In this context an attempt is made to examine corollary of two diseases, such as malaria and HIV/AIDS: one which occurs naturally and extensively in tropical and subtropical regions and is influenced by the…