HAIs are the most common complication of hospital care and are one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 associated deaths in 2002. The financial burden attributable to these infections is estimated at $28 to $33 billion in excess health care costs each year.
Nurse Directed Interventions
Assignment:
1. Develop an educational PowerPoint assuming that you are educating other healthcare professionals.
2. Identify and area of concern for your local community of Pensacola, Florida or hospital
a. Healthcare: MRSA, VRE, CAUTI, VAP, SSI, C-Diff, Antibiotic stewardship, CLABSI, Hand washing, MDRO’s, and Sepsis
b. External: Zika virus, Flu, Tuberculosis, Enteroviruses, Legionnaires, Lyme Disease, Vaccination, Respiratory Protection, MERS, Swine Flu
3. Extent of the Problem or Cause
a. How do you know there is a problem? Supporting evidence to create cause for concern? Is it local to the organization, community, or globally.
b. Define the devastating effects of inadequate infection prevention and control.
4. Transmission
5. Suggested methods of prevention and control
6. How can members of the healthcare team minimize the risks of contamination or spread & improve patient safety and outcomes.