prior to each use with appropriate antiseptics (chlorhexidine, povidone iodine, or 70% alcohol), and perform dressing changes under aseptic technique (CDC, 2011). Capping all un-used ports with curos (alcohol disinfectant caps), have been proven to also help decrease the potential for infections. These EBP methods are effective in managing central lines. My hospital follows these guidelines as well. Leadership Assumes a leadership role within one’s scope of practice as a designer, manager, and coordinator of health care to meet the special needs of vulnerable populations in a variety of practice settings As a team project, we each took on a leadership role as we completed our chosen sections, then reported back to the group. This role continued as we each took ownership for the flow and context of the paper. We identified the vulnerable population as the patients with central lines due to the inherent risk of infection and death these lines pose to those that have them. Our group then designed a plan to implement the education necessary to prevent infections. Through leadership, education and coordination of care, we were able to achieve this goal throughout the multiple units within the hospital. Initiates community partnerships to establish health promotion goals and implements strategies to meet those goals The ultimate goal in our paper was to prevent CLABSI’s through education of proper techniques in central line care. Through the multi step process we proposed to educate the staff, we felt confident that a positive outcome was realistic. Community partnerships in this setting can be identified as the many different units within the hosptial, as well as outpatient clinics that come into contact with central lines. Organizes, manages, and evaluates the development of strategies to promote healthy communities The information within our paper was to provide nurses with updated and current central line care in order to decrease the CLABSI incidence and improve overall health in the community of those with central lines. On the oncology unit, central lines are used more as a long-term device, but throughout the hospital they may be placed for temporary use. When the patient no longer needs their central lines, the nurse should question the MD if the line is still medically necessary or if the line can be removed. Through the process of organizing, managing and evaluating the patient’s needs, a nurse can
prior to each use with appropriate antiseptics (chlorhexidine, povidone iodine, or 70% alcohol), and perform dressing changes under aseptic technique (CDC, 2011). Capping all un-used ports with curos (alcohol disinfectant caps), have been proven to also help decrease the potential for infections. These EBP methods are effective in managing central lines. My hospital follows these guidelines as well. Leadership Assumes a leadership role within one’s scope of practice as a designer, manager, and coordinator of health care to meet the special needs of vulnerable populations in a variety of practice settings As a team project, we each took on a leadership role as we completed our chosen sections, then reported back to the group. This role continued as we each took ownership for the flow and context of the paper. We identified the vulnerable population as the patients with central lines due to the inherent risk of infection and death these lines pose to those that have them. Our group then designed a plan to implement the education necessary to prevent infections. Through leadership, education and coordination of care, we were able to achieve this goal throughout the multiple units within the hospital. Initiates community partnerships to establish health promotion goals and implements strategies to meet those goals The ultimate goal in our paper was to prevent CLABSI’s through education of proper techniques in central line care. Through the multi step process we proposed to educate the staff, we felt confident that a positive outcome was realistic. Community partnerships in this setting can be identified as the many different units within the hosptial, as well as outpatient clinics that come into contact with central lines. Organizes, manages, and evaluates the development of strategies to promote healthy communities The information within our paper was to provide nurses with updated and current central line care in order to decrease the CLABSI incidence and improve overall health in the community of those with central lines. On the oncology unit, central lines are used more as a long-term device, but throughout the hospital they may be placed for temporary use. When the patient no longer needs their central lines, the nurse should question the MD if the line is still medically necessary or if the line can be removed. Through the process of organizing, managing and evaluating the patient’s needs, a nurse can
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