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1Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Daphne Hanson, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, LHRM, holds a doctor of nursing practice degree from Florida Atlantic University. She graduated with a master's degree in nursing administration and finance, is board certified as a nurse executive, and holds a certification in cardiovascular excellence and nursing care. Daphne is currently the director of quality and risk management at a hospital in South Florida.
Abstract:
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) prove to be detrimental to both the patient and the hospital. The present study was a quality improvement training project to affect CLABSI rates in the cardiac intensive care unit in the context of a caring-healing environment, and contributed to a culture of patient safety to empower staff to speak up if they see a breach in protocol at any time. A caring-healing environment encouraged staff to take the extra time and precautions to prevent infections for their patients and created a better quality of care for the patients.
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