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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"healthcare acquired infections"”.
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The utilization of macroergonomics and highly-detailed simulation to reduce healthcare-acquired infections
… that 1 in 20 patients become infected with a healthcare acquired infection (HAI). Some of the complications of HAIs include increased morbidity and mortality, and drug-resistant infections. Clostridium difficile has replaced methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the most …
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Probiotic Use in Trauma Patients: A Pathway to Determining the Standard of Care to Improve Outcomes
… a tendency toward dysbiosis which can lead to healthcare-acquired infections. These include treatment with antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, and opioids as well as therapies that require invasive procedures and monitoring. One suggested means to restore immune function and for the prevention …
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Utilizing Pre-education Assessment and a Targeted Education Module to Enhance Nurse Knowledge of Standard and Transmissible Precautions
… was to protect patient safety and prevent healthcare acquired infections by improving nurses’ knowledge of infection prevention practices. A second practical benefit was creating a pilot for an RN education program.</p> <p>I propose that the reason compliance with hand hygiene is low at any …