The presence of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in intensive care units is an ongoing problem in many hospitals in the country and around the world. Master’s degree prepared nurse Antoinette C. Lopez states that approximately 15 million patients experience central line infections each year in intensive care units (Lopez‚ 2011). It not only affects the patient‚ but also the healthcare team caring for the patient and the hospital. According to nurses Jessica M. Dixon and Robin
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Surgical Site Infections Elizabeth Griffor HCA 375 Continuous Quality Monitoring & Accreditation Instructor: Annajane Schnapp October 27‚ 2012 I chose to do my paper on the hospital-acquired condition of surgical site infections. In this paper I will discuss what a surgical site infection is‚ why it is considered preventable‚ the legal implications related to the patient‚ the role disclosure plays‚ accreditation expectations‚ and analyze the cost of continuous quality monitoring
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central venous infection Research Article Critique Paper Suja Mathew University of Phoenix Research Article Critique Paper ‘Use of Central Venous Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infection Prevention Practices’ The nursing profession continually strives for the evidence-based practice‚ which includes research studies‚ critiquing and synthesizing studies‚ and applying scientific evidence into the nursing practice. Thus critiquing research is an essential step toward basing the practice on
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developing a computer model of the spread of an infectious disease‚ the student develops an understanding of the role of the infection rate and the removal rate on the spread of the disease. The Threshold Theorem of Epidemiology claims that the extent of spread of an epidemic can be predicted if three values are known: initial number of susceptible people (S(0))‚ the infection rate (K)‚ and the removal rate (by quarantine or cure) (Q). The extent of the spread of the epidemic is indicated by the percentage
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Unit 303 – Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Outcome 1 (1.1 1.2 1.3) Diversity is to respect everyone’s differences‚ regardless of race‚ nationality‚ age‚ religion‚ culture‚ gender‚ beliefs‚ ability and talent. Each person is an individual‚ and by respecting this people can be valued on their contributions‚ and not subject to negative response due to their differences. Respecting and embracing peoples differences will allow for a better working environment
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Paige Edwards Unit 4222-265 Causes and spread of infection outcome 1- to understand the causes of infections identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. 1) Bacteria is a organism that is present in most habitats‚ as well as human bodies and other living organisms such as plants and animals. Bacteria multiplies by its self to progress and spread. Unlike other infections such as viruses‚ fungi or parasites bacteria is not always harmful in fact in many cases
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Compare and contrast relapse prevention strategies in recovery from smoking Smoking is one of the high-risk influences on human beings. According to World Health Organization (2013)‚ 6 millions of smokers who killed by tobacco each year in the worldwide‚ and more than five million adults dead by smoking-related causes. A brief statistics shows that causing approximately 36% of deaths from lung diseases‚ 28% of deaths from cancers and 14% of deaths from heart diseases (Action on Smoking and Health
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4222-378 Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions Outcome 1 Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions 1 It is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual attributes for the exact same reasons that you would recognise that someone without autism has their own individual attributes. It is difficult to apply a textbook definition of autism to all autistic people as they may not display all‚ if any
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Module 7: Collision costs and preventions 1. When I get my license I will have a vehicle of my own to drive. 2. Both my parents will split the bill for the insurance and gas. 3. We are expected to pay 98 dollars monthly. 4. If each gallon is 4.00 then I would have to buy approximately 50 gallons. 5. If I get paid 8.00 dollars an hour‚ I would have to work 25 hours.
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Exposure is the potential dollar loss that would occur if the threat becomes reality. Likelihood is the probability that the threat will occur. Internal control is the policies‚ procedures‚ practices and organizational structure designed to provide reasonable assurance that business objective will be achieved or detected and corrected. Internal control objectives 1. Safeguard asset 2. Maintain records in sufficient detail to report company assets accurately and fairly. 3. Provide accurate and reliable
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