Maryam Al Obaidely
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Research Article
The Best Recommendation Plan to Reduce Foley’s Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Elderly Patients under Home Health Care Services
Author(s): Hanadi Khamis Al Hamad, Essa Al Sulaiti, Navas Nadukkandiyil and Maryam Al ObaidelyHanadi Khamis Al Hamad, Essa Al Sulaiti, Navas Nadukkandiyil and Maryam Al Obaidely
Objective: To develop and implement an innovative change, in the form of a physical reminder sticker protocol, to mitigate the high incidence of CAUTI in the elderly home care patient population at GLTD.
Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted that served to provide a robust evidence base to add assure the implementation programme was grounded in an evidence-based approach. Said literature review also added to steps identified for a facility-wide change implementation. Change management strategies were identified herein. A comprehensive implementation plan, developed in accord with the IHI Model for Improvement was presented.
Evaluation: A variety of evaluation strategies and methodologies were identified to assess baseline data, interim data, and data results of a pilot implementation, short-term po.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-8847.1000152