10 Strategic Points for the Prospectus, Proposal, and Direct Practice Improvement ProjectWeek Two Assignment Instructions DNP 820Please read the instructions thoroughly there are strict requirements
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The 10 Strategic Points for the Prospectus, Proposal, and Direct Practice Improvement Project
Kerry S. Murphy
Grand Canyon University
Scientific Underpinnings
DNP-815-O503
Dr. Usama Saleh
July 18, 2018
The 10 Strategic Points for the Prospectus, Proposal, and Direct Practice Improvement Project
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Broad Topic Area |
The topic taken into consideration is the Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) and prevention |
Literature Review |
Setting
Summary
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Problem Statement |
Though the studies have substantiated the CLABSIs to be a significant health concern as it impedes the recovery of the patients, the degree of efficacy of hygiene of hub, before each access in the prevention of CLABSIs, is not well documented |
Clinical/ |
“In Patients > 65 years of age with central line catheters, how does staff training of key personnel and reinforcement of Central line catheter hub hygiene after its insertion, along with the apt cleansing of the insertion site, before every approach compared with other area hospitals, reduce the incidence of CLABSIs (Central Line Associated Blood-stream Infections)?” P: Patients > 65 years of age with a Central line I: Staff training and reinforcement of Central Catheter, Hub Hygiene C: Other area hospitals O: Reduce probability of CLABSIs |
Sample |
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Define Variables |
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Methodology and Design |
The data tools were exploiting the practices of nurses in Adult ICU, questionnaire responses, and a review of the other related articles. **The collection of data will be through an interview questionnaire which will be derived from previous literature exploring the related issues. The sources of data will be the healthcare professionals with allied staff as data will be gathered from them via interviews. |
Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this quantitative project is to establish a relation between the occurrence of CLABSIs, and staff re-education of hub hygiene for Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) inserted patients at the hospital and to explore the preventive measures being taken by the healthcare staff at hospitals in Webster, Texas for the prevention of CLABSIs. |
Data Collection Approach |
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Data Analysis Approach |
The specific data analysis approach was chi-square and t-test are exploited for data analysis, and analysis was performed by using descriptive statistics through SPSS Statistics, Version 16.0. Also, The approach used for analysis of data will be thematic analysis as the data collected from interviews will be coded and these codes will further assist in the development of themes based on similarity in the content of interview data. Thematic analysis will facilitate in answering the clinical question developed. |
Reference
Elbilgahy, A. A., Davidson, P. M., Sharps Mohamed, P. W., & Elassmy, M. (2015). Nursing Practice for Prevention of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) in A Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 5(6), 150-154. Retrieved from www.iosrjournals.org
Esposito, M. R., Guillari, A., & Angelillo, I. F. (2017). Knowledge, attitudes, and practice on the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections among nurses in oncological care: A cross-sectional study in an area of southern Italy. PLOS ONE, 12(6), e0180473. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180473
Hentrich, M., Schalk, E., Schmidt-Hieber, M., Chaberny, I., Mousset, S., Buchheidt, D., … Karthaus, M. (2014). Central venous catheter-related infections in hematology and oncology: 2012 updated guidelines on diagnosis, management, and prevention of the Infectious Diseases Working Party of the German Society of Hematology and Medical Oncology. Annals of Oncology, 25(5), 936-947. doi:10.1093/annonc/mdt545