NURS 3400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 23: Bioterrorism, Genitourinary System, Immune System
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Infections associated with healthcare given in any setting. The centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) a. Goals for the health care setting are to; i. ii. iii. iv. Reduce surgical site infections by 25% over the course of five years. The agency for healthcare research and quality (ahrq) Quality and safety education for nurses (qsen) a. b. Demonstrate knowledge of basic scientific methods and processes. Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. Demonstrate effective use of technology and standardized practice c. Partner with the person/ family/ significant others/ caregiver to implement the plan in a safe and timely manner b. Implement the plan in a timely manner in accordance with the patient safety goals. Infections develop in response to a chain of factors o o o o. Chain of infection: the process by which infections spread. The appearance of the signs and symptoms of the disease o o o.
