Hospital-Acquired Infections: Evidence-Based Practice Project on Prevention and Nursing Interventions
Overview
This evidence-based practice project examines hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and their significance in healthcare settings, with particular focus on urinary tract infections as a leading cause of mortality. The paper establishes a PICO question to guide research into the primary causes of HAIs and the role of nurses and healthcare stakeholders in reducing infection rates.
What this coursework covers
- Introduction to PEBPP (progressive, evidence-based practice project) and its application in nursing practice
- Significance of the Problem documenting CDC data showing 99,000 annual HAI-related deaths in America
- PICO Question formulation addressing primary causes of HAIs and nursing interventions
- Timeframe and implementation plan for the project spanning 5 months with 6-week implementation
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Hospital-Acquired Infections
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PEBPP (progressive, evidence-based practice project) incorporates clinical knowledge, research evidence, and patients' preferences. Typically, EBPP is a problem-solving model that helps nurses provide quality healthcare (LoBiondo-Wood, & Haber, 2014). Additionally, PEBPP allows nurses to have enough evidence when formulating decisions in their practice. Technology and lifestyle have revolutionized the healthcare sector; therefore, evaluating research often helps nurses understand and incorporate new protocols in the nursing practice. The primary objective of this project is to assess and research hospital-acquired infections. Health acquired infections are usually infections that patient acquires in hospital facilities especially after a procedure or long-term care. The most typical causes of the infections include pathogens, viruses, SSI (surgical site infection), and UTI (urinary tract infection) (Geerlings, 2016).
Significance of the Problem
According to CDC (center for disease control and prevention) 2018, HAIs (health acquired infections) cause at least 99,000 deaths in America annually. The highest number of HAIs is urinary tract infections contributing to more than 30% of deaths in USA hospitals.
PICO question
PICO question is vital in PEBPP since it helps nurses evaluate and determine a health outcome (Hastings & Fisher, 2014). Furthermore, the PICO question resonates around four main entities, timeframe, intervention and comparison, intervention (proposed), and population.