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Promoting outcomes in the infectious patient

Abstract

The purpose of this multidisciplinary team approach was to standardize our clinical practices across the system, implement evidence-based policies and procedures related to c-diff, identify and correct practices that contribute to HOC-diff cases. All actions were aimed at decreasing the rate of HOC-diff cases, decreasing patient"s length of stay, decreasing organizational expenses associated with HOC-diff, reducing mortality, and decreasing the impact on our community.

Author Details

Renecha Abrams, MSN, BSN, RN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CCRN; Angeleta Zipporah Robinson

Sigma Membership

Phi Gamma (Virtual)

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Clostridium Difficile, Healthcare Associated Infections, Mortality Rate

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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A collaborative, systemwide approach to reducing healthcare onset Clostridium difficile (HOC-diff)

Dublin, Ireland

The purpose of this multidisciplinary team approach was to standardize our clinical practices across the system, implement evidence-based policies and procedures related to c-diff, identify and correct practices that contribute to HOC-diff cases. All actions were aimed at decreasing the rate of HOC-diff cases, decreasing patient"s length of stay, decreasing organizational expenses associated with HOC-diff, reducing mortality, and decreasing the impact on our community.