Abstract

Good patient hygiene can help mitigate the occurrence of preventable occurrences such as central line associated bloodstream infections or other nosocomial infections. This presentation demonstrates how our organization used leadership and team synergy to increase our patient hygiene compliance over a two-year period to help improve outcomes.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Sheranda Fesler, MS, BSN, RNC; Mona Clark, MSN, RN - Nursing, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Beta (Dallas)

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Evidence-based Practice, Leadership, Outcomes

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Hygiene bundle compliance: Leveraging transformational leadership and progressive collaboration to successfully improve outcomes

Washington, DC, USA

Good patient hygiene can help mitigate the occurrence of preventable occurrences such as central line associated bloodstream infections or other nosocomial infections. This presentation demonstrates how our organization used leadership and team synergy to increase our patient hygiene compliance over a two-year period to help improve outcomes.