{"id":37113,"date":"2024-11-07T00:50:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T00:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/service-improvement-relating-to-hand-hygiene-in-relation-to-infection-prevention-and-control-audit-in-medical-ward\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T00:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T00:50:13","slug":"service-improvement-relating-to-hand-hygiene-in-relation-to-infection-prevention-and-control-audit-in-medical-ward","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/service-improvement-relating-to-hand-hygiene-in-relation-to-infection-prevention-and-control-audit-in-medical-ward\/","title":{"rendered":"Service improvement relating to hand hygiene in relation to infection prevention and control audit in medical ward."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1. The introduction [approx. 250 words]. A short introduction to what the essay\/plan aims to achieve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>* Introduce the area\/topic of focus and any definitions and background needed to help the reader understand it.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;* You could start some generalised discussion about service improvement supported by a service improvement model(PDSA).<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;2. Your chosen audit [approx. 500 words].&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>*An overview of audit (more generally) and appraise how audits are used to improve the quality and safety of care.<br \/>\n* Explain how this relates to the chosen topic area and why this is important.<br \/>\n* Appraise your chosen audit, and what it intends to measure (provide any information if the audit was based on evidence i.e WHO five moments for hand hygiene).&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* Present the audit and results. This can be a table, chart or clear description.<br \/>\n* Analyse the audit, explain and help the reader to make sense of the results.<br \/>\n3. Appraisal of evidence [approx. 1500 words]. This to include:&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* A critical discussion about IPC topic\/setting and how the results relate to standard evidence-based guidelines and a wide range of other sources&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* Critically discuss the standard evidence-based precautions. How is good quality care defined? How is good IPC practice supported by evidence?&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* What are the consequences of not following IPC best practice guidelines and procedures?&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* Compare\/contrast different sources and their recommendations. What do your sources recommend, and how do these sources differ or corroborate?&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* Did the audit demonstrate good practice? If not, why?&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>*Critically discuss the role of the RN\/RM in IPC\/improving quality and safety of care. For example, discuss leadership\/mentorship\/supervision depending upon the audit.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* This section should lead nicely to some recommendations.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>4. Recommendations for future practice [approx. 500 words]&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* Key recommendations for future practice within the chosen area based upon the audit and critical discussion.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;* Support these with a good range of evidence sources and best-practice guidelines.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* Critically consider how these could be implemented and re-evaluated within future service improvement[ audit is a cyclical and ongoing process].<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;* Essentially, this part of the essay answers the question &#8211; what changes or improvements could be made going forward?&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>5. Conclusion [approx. 250 words]&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* What has been covered and why?<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;* The key findings based upon your audit and critical appraisal of the evidence within the above mentioned parts.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* Draw to a logical conclusions and close.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>* No new information and references are needed for a conclusion.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;*Use the hand hygiene audit tool attached.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>&nbsp;*Use 20 to 25 sources within the last 10&nbsp; years.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>https:\/\/derby.leganto.exlibrisgroup.com\/leganto\/public\/44DERBY_INST\/lists\/4346135740007416?auth=SAML<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. The introduction [approx. 250 words]. A short introduction to what the essay\/plan aims to achieve.&nbsp; * Introduce the area\/topic of focus and any definitions and background needed to help the reader understand it. &nbsp;* You could start some generalised discussion about service improvement supported by a service improvement model(PDSA). &nbsp;2. Your chosen audit [approx. 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