(MRSA): A type of staph bacteria that is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus resistant to many antibiotics. The organism is usually spread by direct contact from an infected wound or from contaminated hands (CDC, 2013). Common bacteria that have developed Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO): resistance to multiple antibiotics. Examples include MRSA, Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus, Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase and Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase Producer (Children’s Hospital of Minnesota, n.d). Originating or taking in a hospital, acquired in a hospital Nosocomial Infection: (Medicine Net, 2013). Equipment that is worn to protect workers from Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): specific threats of exposure. PPE includes gown, gloves and masks for HCW (CDC, 2012). Red tape that is placed in a 3 feet square from the door of a patient’s Red Box Strategy: room. In the tapped zone HCW do not have to adhere to contact precautions and can observe and communicate with their patient without having to wear PPE (Franck et al, 2011). When a HCW visits a patient for routine or immediate care to address Round (Rounding): the needs of a patient. Similar to the Red Box, but a yellow piece of painters tape is placed on the Safe Zones: floor 3 feet from the patients bed inside a contact or contact-enteric precaution room. HCWs do not have to don PPE if they do not leave the safe zone area. Assumptions One assumption in the Safe Zone Research Project was that all surveys were answered honestly, and participants did not deviate from the truth. It was also anticipated that HCWs want to observe and communicate with their patients more. Since it is AnMed’s policy it was assumed
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): A type of staph bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics. The organism is usually spread by direct contact from an infected wound or from contaminated hands (CDC, 2013). Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO): Common bacteria that have developed resistance to multiple antibiotics. Examples include MRSA, Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus, Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase and Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase Producer (Children’s Hospital of Minnesota, n.d). Nosocomial Infection: Originating or taking in a hospital, acquired in a hospital (Medicine Net, 2013). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Equipment that is worn to protect workers from specific threats of exposure. PPE includes gown, gloves and masks for HCW (CDC, 2012). Red Box Strategy: Red tape that is placed in a 3 feet square from the door of a patient’s room. In the tapped zone HCW do not have to adhere to contact precautions and can observe and communicate with their patient without having to wear PPE (Franck et al, 2011). Round (Rounding): When a HCW visits a patient for routine or immediate care to address the needs of a patient. Safe Zones: Similar to the Red Box, but a yellow piece of painters tape is placed on the floor 3 feet from the patients bed inside a contact or contact-enteric precaution room. HCWs do not have to don PPE if they do not leave the safe zone area. Assumptions One assumption in the Safe Zone Research Project was that all surveys were answered honestly, and participants did not deviate from the truth. It was also anticipated that HCWs want to observe and communicate with their patients more. Since it is AnMed’s policy it was assumed
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