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Essay / Comparative Analysis of Associate Degrees and...
There was a situation where we had an outbreak of urinary tract infections. While most nurses emphasized proper hand washing and perineal care, one of the nurses in management who had her B.S.N. I went even further. She analyzed data on urinary tract infections. By considering the identity of these residents' primary care providers, she was able to track down providers who were most likely not providing appropriate perineal care and provided them with individual continuing education in addition to the overall training. establishment regarding maintenance. She reviewed and amended the facility's urinary tract infection policy and procedure, then informed all staff of the revised care plan with follow-up schedules to ensure compliance. She implemented established standards of care for everyone to prevent urinary tract infections and also for those who had signs/symptoms of a urinary tract infection. In the three quarters since the revised UTI policy and procedure was implemented, there was not a single UTI in the facility. This definitely improved the result for