that the negligent act occurred during the initial surgery. The sponge that was left in the…
Problem- “In a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing home, MRSA can cause severe problems such as bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections” ("MRSA in healthcare facilities," 2014, p. 1).…
In HCA facility, the infectious disease nurse (ID), wound care nurse and the operating room (OR) manager have collaborated to find an effort to reduce the rate of surgical site infections.…
In this article, I am going to illustrate some common causes of infection transmission in home, hospital, and community.…
Hospital acquired infections are a major cause of mortality and morbidity and is a challenge to all health care professionals. To prevent these infections effective hand hygiene, identifying patients at risk for infections and following standard precautions to prevent transmission must be done (Mehta et al., 2014, p. 149). Among these hospitals acquired infections(HAI) the topic that I have chosen for the class is CAUTI which means catheter associated urinary tract infection. UTIs are the most common type of healthcare-associated infection reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network. “Among UTIs acquired in the hospital, approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter, which is a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine. Between 15-25% of hospitalized patients receive urinary catheters during…
This hazard can cause a lot of harm depending upon what type of infection is being spread, as something such as MRSA would need but there are procedures put into place that control the spread of infections such as contamination units and wards within the hospitals. This type of hazard could affect both the patients and the workers within the health care setting.…
Patients in a hospital care setting are highly susceptible for MRSA. The reason being is when a patient enters the hospital they have low immune systems, or open wounds. Also, certain equipment may be used that allows foreign objects to be entered into the body which could be contaminated. The staff has to be highly aware of keeping all supplies sterile and making sure sterile technique procedures are being followed. By following these procedures the risk of contracting MRSA is greatly diminished.…
Citations: Carmis BC, MD, MSCR,. Richmond M, RN, MHS, CIC,. Dyer KL, MPH. Zimmerman HN, MPH,. Coyne DW, MD. Rothstein M, MD. Fraser VJ, MD. ; Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 31, No 11 (November 2010), pp. 1118-1123.…
(HCAI’s) a HCAI is a type of infection that a patient will acquire through a hospital stay. Most infections in hospitals are spread through direct contact (cross contamination) usually on the hands of the healthcare workers (Gould et al, 2008).…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires all their participating hospitals to disclose all hospital acquired conditions and would deny reimbursement for cost acquired from such events. The HACs identified by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services include the following: objects left in patients after surgery, air embolism, blood incompatibility, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, pressure ulcers, surgical site infections, hospital acquired injury due to external causes such as fractures, dislocations, intracranial injury, crushing injury, burns etc (Dalcon, 2010). In an effort to provide and pay for better quality care, CMS is investigating ways to prevent and eliminate the occurrence of never events that contribute to serious and costly errors that happens in the…
Res Ipsa Loquitor- “ the thing speaks for itself”. Was in the defendants control, plaintiff did nothing to provoke the accident and had no prior knowledge of the danger.…
In theory, preventing infections in health care facilities is easy, while in reality, it is difficult to get people to wash their hands properly. There are many ways to help in preventing the spread of infections in hospitals, clinics, and communities. Most importantly, safety measures or standard precautions must be used with all patients at all times. These safety measures may include hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, and wearing protective clothes. Following these standard precautions would help greatly in stopping the spread of germs from one person to another.…
Over the past 500 years there have been many theories tested to avoid the spread of infection, which include the basic methods of hand hygiene, practicing safe sex and correct food preparation. The oxford medical dictionary states an ‘infection’ is the invasion of the body by harmful pathogens (organisms) - these organisms take over the body which can result in an individual suffering from mild to serious infections . It is a common mis-conception among society that hospitals are the source of all infection; infection control is an essential component of care and should be focused on by not only the health care system but also the community and individuals. Through researching these practices, you will find there are many ways to avoid the spread of infection and their consequences.…
Patient safety is defined by as the avoidance, prevention, and improvement of adverse outcomes stemming from the healthcare process (Cole, 2011). “Healthcare-associated infection (HCAI), is defined as an infection that is acquired as a consequence of a person’s treatment by a healthcare provider, is an example of an adverse incident” (Cole, 2011, p. 1122). In the surgical area, the…
For specific procedures, surgical site infections will be included in the CMS’s denial of payment for hospital-acquired complications. (Banschbach, CNOR Professional Accountability in Perioperative Nursing, 2009) “In the battle to improve patient safety, surgical site infection is a major focus of the various quality assurance associations as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).” (Banschbach, CNOR Professional Accountability in Perioperative Nursing, 2009) Banschbach further states that in light of the growing global economic crisis, this also presents an added challenge to hospitals trying to maintain fiscal well being. If accredited hospitals are to be successful they must develop a zero tolerance for hospital-acquired infections.…