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Samantha Johnson1, Mallory McNeal, Joel Mermis
1Department of Nursing, The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas (Mss Johnson, McNeal, and Burger); and University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas (Drs Mermis and Polineni).
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|June 29, 2017
Summary
Implementing Safe Zone floor decals, compliance contracts, and training videos significantly improved hospital staff adherence to infection control guidelines for cystic fibrosis patients, reducing infection spread.
Area of Science:
- Infection Control
- Hospital-Acquired Infections
- Public Health
Background:
- Cystic fibrosis patients face a higher risk of pulmonary infections.
- Controlling the spread of microorganisms in hospital settings is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance hospital staff adherence to infection control guidelines.
- To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of novel infection control interventions.
Main Methods:
- Introduction of Safe Zone floor decals.
- Implementation of staff compliance contracts.
- Utilization of an infection control in-service video.
Main Results:
- Audits revealed increased staff adherence to infection control guidelines post-intervention.
- Improvements in adherence were statistically significant (P < .05).
- The observed improvements in compliance were sustainable over time.
Conclusions:
- Brightly colored decals, compliance contracts, and training videos are effective strategies.
- These interventions can be successfully implemented to improve infection control compliance in healthcare settings.
- Reducing microorganism spread is critical for cystic fibrosis patient care.
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