Healthcare-associated infections: It is a bundle, not a switch
| dc.contributor.author | Bogue, Terri L. | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Bogue, Robert L. | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-09-26T17:55:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-09-26T17:55:14Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-09-26 | |
| dc.identifier | CONV17H03 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10755/622804 | |
| dc.description | <p>44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.</p> | en |
| dc.description.abstract | <p>Evidence-based bundles are standards to keep patients safe from harm. Bundles seem like an easy solution to prevent healthcare-associated infections, but compliance is not necessarily easy for staff at the bedside with competing priorities. Supporting staff to provide excellent care to patients requires understanding of more than just the bundle.</p> | en |
| dc.format | Text-based Document | en |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
| dc.subject | Evidence-based Bundles | en |
| dc.subject | Healthcare-associated Infections | en |
| dc.subject | Nurse Workflow | en |
| dc.title | Healthcare-associated infections: It is a bundle, not a switch | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Hospital-acquired infections | en |
| dc.type | Presentation | en |
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| dc.type.category | Full-text | en |
| dc.evidence.level | N/A | en |
| dc.research.approach | N/A | en |
| dc.contributor.department | Alpha | en |
| dc.author.details | Terri L. Bogue, MSN, Robert L. Bogue, BS -- Thor Projects LLC, Carmel, Indiana, USA | en |
| dc.conference.name | 44th Biennial Convention | en |
| dc.conference.host | Sigma Theta Tau International | en |
| dc.conference.location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | en |
| dc.date.conferenceyear | 2017 | |
| dc.description.reviewtype | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host | en |
| dc.description.acquisition | Proxy-submission | en |
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