scholarly journals Patient safety and infection control: bases for curricular integration

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 1170-1177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréa Mara Bernardes da Silva ◽  
Lucas Lazarini Bim ◽  
Felipe Lazarini Bim ◽  
Alvaro Francisco Lopes Sousa ◽  
Pedro Castania Amadio Domingues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Curricular Integration ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Subject Categories ◽  
And Control ◽  
Health Field

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze curricular integration between teaching of patient safety and good infection prevention and control practices. Method: Integrative review, designed to answer the question: “How does curricular integration of content about ‘patient safety teaching’ and content about ‘infection prevention and control practices’ occur in undergraduate courses in the health field?”. The following databases were searched for primary studies: CINAHL, LILACS, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus, Europe PMC and MEDLINE. Results: The final sample consisted of 13 studies. After content analysis, primary studies were grouped into two subject categories: “Innovative teaching practices” and “Curricular evaluation. Conclusion: Patient safety related to infection prevention and control practices is present in the curriculum of health undergraduate courses, but is not coordinated with other themes, is taught sporadically, and focuses mainly on hand hygiene.

scholarly journals A Review the Development of Infection Prevention and Control Program in Nursing Care During Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-386
Author(s):  
Candra Dewi Rahayu ◽  
Diah Fitri Purwaningsih ◽  
Ika Silvitasari
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
And Control

The hospital is the health service structure that plays the most prominent role with the Covid-19 pandemic.The nursing profession is still required to provide quality nursing care to Covid-19 patients, as well as to other patients so that the provision of nursing care must be in accordance with the procedures and management of patients with infectious diseases accurately and correctly and use Personal Protection Equipment in accordance with standard. Infection prevention and control during the pandemic is very important for patients and health workers to minimize the occurrence of nosocomial infections during hospital care. This review aims to determine the development of infection prevention and control program in the provision of nursing care during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research method with a review was carried out by searching for articles related to patient safety in providing Covid-19 nursing care. Literatures search were carried out in December 2020 - January 2021 through PubMed, Sciencedirec, google scholar, government policy then entered the online database list by entering keywords, namely patient safety, nursing care, Covid-19. Selected journals were based on inclusion and exclusion criteria through a critical assessment process with CASP to assess the quality of articles. The results of the critical appraisal obtained six articles that match the inclusion criteria with a minimum appraisal score of 85 in good categories which are then carried out by analysts. The results of the research by reviewing 6 articles show that prevention and control of patients safety in providing nursing care during a pandemic can be developed through nursing care management by using summarized checklists, patient safety-based nursing care service system, infection prevention and control during the pandemic and inclusive leadership. Nursing care management, patient safety, infection prevention and control and an inclusive leadership style are the development methods that can be used for the prevention and control of Covid-19.

scholarly journals Infection prevention and control curriculum in undergraduate nursing program: Internship nursing students’ perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thoraya Abdelaziz ◽  
Rawhia Dogham ◽  
Nermine Elcockany
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Education ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
And Control

Undergraduate nursing education plays a vital role in acquiring the necessary competency for patient safety. Infection prevention and control is a very critical topic for providing patient safety so, undergraduate and graduate nursing students should be competent in infection prevention and control. The aim of this study was to measure the undergraduate nursing program effectiveness in improving knowledge and practice of infection prevention and control of internship nursing students and to identify their learning needs. A descriptive research design was used. Students were selected using convenience sampling which included 400 internship nurses. Data was collected using a self-reported questionnaire. The results of the current study displayed that more than half (59.5%) of the intern nurses had poor knowledge and also 43.2% of them had poor practice.  In addition, it was found that more than half of them reported that infection control program is neither irrelevant nor meaningful, and 48.5% of the students suggested that participation in infection prevention and control training is most important for the improvement of nursing program. This study concluded that infection prevention and control topics in undergraduate nursing education may be insufficient and need to be updated, as well as the need for reviewing the intended learning outcomes of nursing program to ensure the addition and implementation of infection control guidelines in all undergraduate in the last academic year of nursing program as well as internship. The students also are in need for continued training and education regarding guidelines of infection prevention and control practice.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Safety: A Survey of Acute-Care Registered Nurses in New Jersey

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (S1) ◽  
pp. s54-s55
Author(s):  
Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz ◽  
Mary Lou Manning ◽  
Angela Gerolamo ◽  
Mary Johansen ◽  
Irina Grafova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Background: As the world grapples with the pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), it is important to consider the full impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare delivery. Evidence from outbreaks of novel H1N1 and Ebola indicates that response to these types of outbreaks requires extraordinary resources, which are diverted from routine infection prevention and control activities. However, little is known about the impact of COVID-19 on adherence to patient safety protocols in hospitals, including infection prevention and control activities. We have described the reports of acute-care registered nurses (RNs) in adhering to patient safety protocols while delivering care to COVID-19 patients. Methods: In October 2020, we conducted a cross-sectional electronic survey of all active RNs in the state of New Jersey who provided direct patient care in a New Jersey hospital in an emergency or adult inpatient unit during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: More than 3,027 RNs participated in the survey, for a 15% response rate based on number of eligible RNs. Moreover, 15% of respondents reported that they tested positive for COVID-19 during the initial peak of COVID-19 in New Jersey (March–June 2020). Most RNs reported that the number of patients they were assigned during the first peak of the pandemic affected their ability to adhere to patient safety protocols (eg, deep-vein thrombosis screening, central-line bundles, pressure ulcer prevention). In open-ended responses, they shared that being understaffed, the extra time it took for downing and doffing of PPE, the lack of access to ancillary staff (ie nursing assistants, runners), and the need to cluster care affected the quality of care. A nurse working in the intensive care unit (ICU) lamented, “We were sometimes given 4–5 ICU patients who were very sick and required a lot of care. Shortcuts had to be taken to prioritize the most important needs. Sometimes IVs remained longer than desired. Foleys remained in longer. To avoid PPE shortages, we didn’t go into the rooms nearly as much as we normally would, [and] things got missed.” Feelings of being overwhelmed and helpless permeated the nurses’ comments. Conclusions: When caring for COVID-19 patients, frontline nurses struggled with adherence to necessary patient safety protocols, which ultimately disrupted care delivery. Future research should quantify the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic affected care delivery, including adherence to patient safety protocols among frontline providers.Funding: NoDisclosures: None

scholarly journals Results of the Patient Safety Authority's 2018 Process Measures Survey

2019 ◽  
pp. 42-51
Author(s):  
Michelle Bell ◽  
Kim Liberatore ◽  
Edward Finley
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Medication Safety ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Process Measures ◽  
Safety Practices ◽  
Full Implementation ◽  
And Control

Improving patient safety is an ongoing journey that benefits from periodic assessment to recognize, reward, and redirect efforts. As an independent state agency, the Patient Safety Authority (PSA) is uniquely positioned to both conduct comprehensive safety assessments and support improvement efforts. A process measures survey of acute care facilities was conducted in November and December 2018. The purpose was to inform the PSA’s strategic direction, provide benchmarking data to facilities, and understand the current patient safety landscape. The survey consisted of 48 questions divided into 10 domains: Behavioral Health, Falls, Health Information Technology, Improving Diagnosis, Infection Prevention and Control, Leadership, Medication Safety, Obstetrics, Safe Surgery, and Transition of Care. Each question asked respondents to report the degree to which a specific safety practice has been implemented at their facility. In all, 153 unique facility responses with at least 30% of the survey questions completed were received and analyzed. According to respondents, the domains Safe Surgery, Infection Prevention and Control, and Obstetrics had the highest percentages of full implementation, while Behavioral Health, Medication Safety, and Improving Diagnosis had the lowest. Looking across domains, two new themes emerged: first, a high percentage of full implementation of safety practices to support communication about patient safety with frontline staff and second, a low percentage of full implementation of safety practices that promote patient engagement in organizational efforts to support safe patient care. These results will inform the PSA’s focus over the next several years.

scholarly journals Infection control and patient safety measures addressed in nursing pedagogical projects,

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisângela Rodrigues Boeira ◽  
Adenicia Custódia Silva e Souza ◽  
Milca Severino Pereira ◽  
Vanessa da Silva Carvalho Vila ◽  
Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Prevention And Control Measures ◽  
And Control

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize teaching about patient safety and standard precautionary measures for infection prevention and control in undergraduate nursing courses. Method: A descriptive documentary analysis study carried out in undergraduate courses, with a concept equal to or greater than three in the National Student Performance Exam and in the Preliminary Course Concept, located in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Results: Six education institutions participated, with the majority being private with curricular structure by discipline. Six pedagogical projects and 273 subject plans were analyzed. The most discussed topics for patient safety development were human factors related to communication, interpersonal relationships, and principles and techniques. Thirty-nine (39) disciplines contemplated teaching infection prevention and control measures, and the most approached topics were personal protective equipment and hand hygiene. Conclusion: Teaching about patient safety presented strong gaps in the six evaluated courses. There is fragility in teaching infection prevention and control measures. The data indicate the need to review the Course Pedagogical Projects in order to incorporate necessary educational demands for training professionals so that they develop safe and quality care.

Effective infection prevention and control strategies in a large accredited psychiatric facility in Singapore

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Poremski ◽  
Sandra Henrietta Subner ◽  
Grace Lam Fong Kin ◽  
Raveen Dev Ram Dev ◽  
Mok Yee Ming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Psychiatric Facility ◽  
Essential Services ◽  
Community Transmission ◽  
And Control

The Institute of Mental Health in Singapore continues to attempt to prevent the introduction of COVID-19, despite community transmission. Essential services are maintained and quarantine measures are currently unnecessary. To help similar organizations, strategies are listed along three themes: sustaining essential services, preventing infection, and managing human and consumable resources.

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