Nurse Advocate: January 2010

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

News Article: Healthcare-Associated Infection


When someone develops an infection at a hospital or other patient care facility that they did not have prior to treatment, this is referred to as a healthcare-associated (sometimes hospital-acquired) infection (HAI).

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a global crisis affecting both patients and healthcare workers.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at any point in time, 1.4 million people worldwide suffer from infections acquired in hospitals.

A Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report published in March-April 2007 estimated the number of U.S. deaths from healthcare associated infections in 2002 at 98,987.

The risk of acquiring healthcare-associated infections in developing countries is 2-20 times higher than in developed countries.

Afflicting thousands of patients every year, HAI often leads to lengthening hospitalization, increasing the likelihood of readmission, and adding sizably to the cost of care per patient.

Nurses and doctors prevent Healthcare-associated infections (HAI)Financially, HAIs represent an estimated annual impact of $6.7 billion to healthcare facilities, but the human cost is even higher.

Until recently, a lack of HAI reporting requirements for healthcare facilities has contributed to less-than-optimal emphasis being placed on eliminating the sources of healthcare associated infections. However, growing public anxiety regarding the issue and resulting legislation on state and local levels demanding accountability is serving to accelerate initiatives to combat HAIs.

To learn more about the impact of healthcare-associated infections for both medical professionals and patients, please visit www.haiwatch.com

About Not on My Watch Prevention Campaign


To protect patients by reducing the risk of HAI, healthcare professionals must continually update their knowledge of infection management.

Doctors care about Healthcare-associated infections (HAI)As part of an ongoing commitment to quality care and infection prevention, nationwide doctors and hospitals are partnering with Kimberly-Clark to deliver continuing education programs onhealthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention to staff and management. As simple as education sounds, busy doctors and nurses on the front lines of delivering care can find it difficult to find the time to take advantage of scheduled programs within their hospitals.

The HAI Education Program is part of a national infection awareness campaign for healthcare professionals called “Not on My Watch” and will provide the facility with a toolkit that contains informational flyers, patient safety tips and posters.

The "Not on My Watch" campaign provides accredited continuing education (CE) programs based on best practices and guidelines as well as research available on reducing the incidence of healthcare-associated infections.

For details about the "Not On My Watch" campaign, and the HAI Education Bus please visit www.HAIwatch.com.

HAI Education Bus

Kimberly-Clark's Not on My Watch HAI Bus for Healthcare-associated infections education
At Kimberly-Clark, it’s our mission to find innovative ways to develop and maintain a variety of accredited education, equipping healthcare providers with critical insights and information on today’s important clinical issues. That’s why we’re proud to introduce the HAI Education Bus, an impressive new one-of-a-kind mobile classroom that brings accredited CE education right to your door.

Look for this tour bus as it makes its way across the country, delivering education about healthcare-associated infections and other critical healthcare issues from the plains of Texas to the California coast to New York City and places in between.

Types of Healthcare-Associated Infections



VAP is the source of the highest morbidity and mortality of all Healthcare Associated Infections.



Any breach of patient skin can lead to a surgical site infection.



Contact transfer (touch contamination) is the number one source of Healthcare Associated Infections.



HAI Watch is your resource for collateral and supplies to help keep your organization aware of the importance of healthcare associated infection prevention. The following guidelines on hand hygiene in healthcare settings and other tips are available now, but keep checking back. New HAI awareness tools will be added on an ongoing basis.

Healthcare Associated Infection

HAI Education Bus

Handwashing Video Healthcare Associated Infection

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Case Study with NCP: Appendicitis

Inflammation of the vermiform appendix, with Assessments, Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Evaluations, and Surgical and Nursing Interventions.(www.nursingcrib.com)




Monday, January 18, 2010

Case Study with NCP: Placenta Previa

Explanation of Placenta Previa with its predisposing factors, types and its corresponding Nursing Interventions.(www.nursingcrib.com)




Nursing Test V


The scope of  this Nursing Test V is parallel to the NP5 NLE Coverage: (www.nursingcrib.com)
  • Psychiatric Nursing


NCP: Rheumatoid Arthritis


Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks the joints producing an inflammatory synovitis that often progresses to destruction of the articular cartilage and ankylosis of the joints.

Rheumatoid arthritis can also produce diffuse inflammation in the lungs, pericardium, pleura, and sclera, and also nodular lesions, most common in subcutaneous tissue under the skin. Although the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, autoimmunity plays a pivotal role in its chronicity and progression.

About 1% of the world’s population is afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis, women three times more often than men. Onset is most frequent between the ages of 40 and 50, but people of any age can be affected. It can be a disabling and painful condition, which can lead to substantial loss of functioning and mobility. It is diagnosed chiefly on symptoms and signs, but also with blood tests (especially a test called rheumatoid factor) and X-rays. Diagnosis and long-term management are typically performed by a rheumatologist, an expert in the diseases of joints and connective tissues.(www.nursingcrib.com)



Case Study: What is Anxiety?

Recognizing anxiety and the Levels of Anxiety with corresponding Nursing Interventions for each level. (www.nursingcrib.com)



Case Study: Kubler-Ross Stages of Dying or Grief

The Stages of Grief conceptualized by Kubler and Ross explained, with appropriate Nursing Interventions. (www.nursingcrib.com)


Procedure with Demo Video: CPR for Infants and Children

Proper execution of CPR for Infants and Children with rationale, tips and things to remember shown in a demo video. (www.nursingcrib.com)



Sunday, January 17, 2010

Case Study: Pregnancy Complications

An enumeration of pregnancy complications with corresponding causes and predisposing factors. Complications include: (www.nursingcrib.com)
  • Abortion
  • Ectopic Pregnancy
  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum
  • Placenta Previa
  • Abruptio Placenta
  • Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Anemia
  • Hyatidiform Mole
  • Incompetent Cervix
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Oligohydramnios
  • Premature Labor


Case Study: Pressure Sores

An article featuring Pressure Sores, with its Assessment, Diagnostic Evaluation, including Therapeutic, Pharmacologic and Nursing Interventions. (www.nursingcrib.com)



Case Study with NCP: Peptic Ulcer Disease

An article featuring Peptic Ulcer Disease, its classification, types of PUD, with Assessment in Differentiating Gastric Ulcer from Duodenal Ulcer, Diagnostic Evaluations, and Pharmacologic, Surgical & Nursing Interventions. (www.nursingcrib.com)



Case Study: Dialysis

The article is a feature artile about Dialysis with its Indications, Goals, Types and their corresponding complications. (www.nursingcrib.com)



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