Introduction
With patient safety being at the forefront of hospitals’ priority, it’s imperative for administration to implement infection control protocols. The practice of preventive measures along with staff education is necessary in the reduction of hospital liability, extended inpatient stays and loss in revenue. Although some strategies are standard throughout hospital organizations, data and con-stant monitoring of these procedures will provide insight into compliant areas or those that may need further improvement. According to an article found on the Center for Disease Control’s website, “Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals impose significant economic con-sequences on the nation’s healthcare system. With an incidence …show more content…
These infections normally occur as a new infection, gradually becoming a worldwide issue, especially in underprivileged areas of the world. Studies show that an estimated 5-10 percent of healthcare-associated infections are acquired during an inpatient stay taken in countries such as Europe, North America and Australasia (Weston, 2008, pg. vii). Various staff members from specialties such as infection control, burn care and surgery are involved in severe cases of hospital-acquired infections. With this being a serious issue during treatment, some patients’ inpatient stays may result in being placed on an ICU unit for extensive treatment (Custodio, 2008). There have been cases where healthcare-associated in-fections have become antimicrobial resistant, ultimately damaging the public’s trust in organiza-tions that’s relied on to protect and treat …show more content…
Considering that this was once an epi-demic decades before, data proved that the measures put in place in today’s operation are much needed. Not only have patients able to be treated with a reduced anxiety for complications, but hospitals being able to save significantly with the decline in hospital liability, extended inpatient stays and loss in revenue. The method of these protocols will bridge the gap in patients seeking timely medical treatment while restoring the trust that was once lost in medical systems. The ad-vancements and research invested in hospital acquired infections will only advance with time, ultimately increasing the prognosis in future
With patient safety being at the forefront of hospitals’ priority, it’s imperative for administration to implement infection control protocols. The practice of preventive measures along with staff education is necessary in the reduction of hospital liability, extended inpatient stays and loss in revenue. Although some strategies are standard throughout hospital organizations, data and con-stant monitoring of these procedures will provide insight into compliant areas or those that may need further improvement. According to an article found on the Center for Disease Control’s website, “Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in hospitals impose significant economic con-sequences on the nation’s healthcare system. With an incidence …show more content…
These infections normally occur as a new infection, gradually becoming a worldwide issue, especially in underprivileged areas of the world. Studies show that an estimated 5-10 percent of healthcare-associated infections are acquired during an inpatient stay taken in countries such as Europe, North America and Australasia (Weston, 2008, pg. vii). Various staff members from specialties such as infection control, burn care and surgery are involved in severe cases of hospital-acquired infections. With this being a serious issue during treatment, some patients’ inpatient stays may result in being placed on an ICU unit for extensive treatment (Custodio, 2008). There have been cases where healthcare-associated in-fections have become antimicrobial resistant, ultimately damaging the public’s trust in organiza-tions that’s relied on to protect and treat …show more content…
Considering that this was once an epi-demic decades before, data proved that the measures put in place in today’s operation are much needed. Not only have patients able to be treated with a reduced anxiety for complications, but hospitals being able to save significantly with the decline in hospital liability, extended inpatient stays and loss in revenue. The method of these protocols will bridge the gap in patients seeking timely medical treatment while restoring the trust that was once lost in medical systems. The ad-vancements and research invested in hospital acquired infections will only advance with time, ultimately increasing the prognosis in future