Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Final Paper
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Abstract 4
Section A: Organizational Culture and Readiness Assessment 5
Section B: Proposal or Problem Statement 6
PICOT 6
Literature Review 6
Section C: Solution Description 7
Consistency between Hand Hygiene and the Organization’s Culture 7
Expected Outcomes 8
Methods to Achieve Outcomes 8
Outcome Impacts 8
Section D: Change Model 9
Section E: Implementation Plan 12
Setting and Access to Potential Subjects 12
Time Needed 12
Resources Needed 12
Methods and Instruments for Monitoring 13
Process of Intervention Delivery 13
Data Collection Plan 13
Data Analysis and Interpretation Process 13
Strategies to Deal with the Management of any Barriers, Facilitators, and Challenges 14
Feasibility of the implementation plan 14
Plans to Maintain, Extend, Revise, and Discontinue a Proposed Solution after Implementation 15
Section F: Evaluation of Process 15
Rationale for Methods Used in Collecting the Outcome Data 15
Ways in which the Outcome Measures Evaluate the Extent to which the Project Objectives are Achieved 16
Reliability, Applicability, and Validity of the Measured Outcomes 16
Strategies to Take if Outcomes do not Provide Positive Results 16
Implications for Practice and Future Research 17
References 18
Appendices 21
Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Final Paper
Abstract
In healthcare organizations, the incidence rate of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) has risen dramatically. In health facilities, these infections arise during the provision of care. They usually occur during the first 48 hours after being admitted to the facility. HAIs are one of the most common unpleasant occurrences that affect inpatients. HCAIs instances are found among 1.7 million hospitalized patients in different health facilities in the United States each year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, one out of every 17 patients treated for various medical issues dies as a result of these infections. A rise in morbidities in healthcare institutions is also linked to a surge in HAI incidences. An additional effect of HAIs is a significant rise in the duration of stay in health facilities. Furthermore, these infections generally increase the incidence of antibiotic resistance. In addition, HAIs subject patients to higher healthcare expenses. As a result, preventative and remedial actions are needed to reduce the high number of HAI incidences. The EBP project (hand hygiene practices), which includes washing hands with soap and water rather than using hand sanitizers, will reduce HAIs, decreasing mortality and morbidity rates. Such steps will also help to cut healthcare expenses. Healthcare professionals, particularly nurse leaders and clinicians, will be included in the implementation process. The entire operation will be guided by Roger’s Diffusion of Innovation Theory. The implementation process will take three months to finish. To improve the execution of the planned EBP project, extra financial resources, and human resources would be necessary.
Keywords: hand hygiene, hand washing, hand sanitizer, hospital-acquired infections, nosocomial infections
Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Proposal Final Paper
Section A: Organizational Culture and Readiness Assessment
Healthcare organizations all have their own distinct cultures. A solid organizational culture in my organization is defined by values and practices shared by a sufficient number of nurses and patient ratio to avoid infection chains and promote behavioral consistency and productivity (Van Buijtene & Foster, 2019).
With patients with central lines, indwelling Foley catheters, and intubated patients, new regulations and procedures have been implemented on the unit, emphasizing the need for appropriate handwashing over the use of hand sanitizers. To enhance health outcomes, eliminate research waste, and increase clinicians’ enthusiasm in the efficacy of implementing new interventions, it is critical to integrate beneficial interventions in practice. In my organization’s medical-surgical department, there are not enough sinks outside of patients’ wards, and there are not enough resources in the wards for clinicians to practice hand hygiene. Thus this barrier has to be overcome with more basic resources and funds. Another impediment is stakeholder engagement, including policymakers’ involvement in the