Infection Control Research Report: Clinic Practices and Prevention

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of infection control and prevention strategies, particularly within the context of a clinic located in a remote area. The research addresses the need for improved infection control practices, highlighting the potential for outdated methods and limited resources. The report outlines research questions, aims, and objectives, emphasizing the importance of understanding and implementing effective infection control measures. Data collection methods, including the use of primary data through surveys and interviews, are discussed, along with the selection of credible information sources like PubMed and CINAHL. The report distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information and organizes the collected data to support the analysis. It concludes with recommendations for improving infection control practices, addressing challenges, and suggesting areas for further analysis. The report emphasizes the positive impact of implementing new methodologies and techniques to improve the quality of care and prevent infections, particularly in remote settings.

Infection Control
And Prevention

Table of Contents
1. Area where research can give support....................................................................................1
2. Rationale.................................................................................................................................1
3. Research Questions.................................................................................................................1
4. Research aims and objectives.................................................................................................1
Aim..............................................................................................................................................1
Objectives....................................................................................................................................1
5. Other discipline that might connect to this research...............................................................1
6. Credible sources of data and information...............................................................................1
Sources........................................................................................................................................1
Link address of the sources ........................................................................................................1
7. Methods of collecting information..........................................................................................2
8. Information gathering..............................................................................................................2
9. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information.......................................................2
10. Organising the information...................................................................................................3
11. Articles..................................................................................................................................3
13. Conclusion.............................................................................................................................3
14 Impact of conclusion..............................................................................................................3
15. Way in which various aspects of data can be used in clinic.................................................3
16. One area of change................................................................................................................3
17. Issues that require further analysis........................................................................................3
18. Poster.....................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5

1. Area where research can give support
The research can provide complete support to the places where the population is getting
affected by the infection control and then involve ways how it can be prevented.
2. Rationale
As the clinic is present in a remote area, so there might be less available option for the
clinic that they can implement in their clinic and make some huge modifications. Also, there are
no such important clinical information available that can illustrate the basic etiquettes or
thoughts. Various members of the staff as well are using older thoughts and ways for preventing
various diseases to the patients, but it is very important to ensure the fact that these old methods
are quite unhygienic and may also lead to some infections etc.
3. Research Questions
Q1 What is the idea of infection control?
Q2 What are the various ways by which infection control can be implemented?
4. Research aims and objectives
Aim
To understand the concept of infection control by including various means of prevention
Objectives
 To analyse the concept of infection control
 To determine various ways of preventing infections
 To recommend various ways of preventing infections and controlling it.
5. Other discipline that might connect to this research
This research can help in various fields or disciplines but can prove helpful in some
special factors such as in academics or in further projects as well (O’Grady and Raad, 2011).
6. Credible sources of data and information
Sources
Source 1 : PubMed
Source 2 : CINAHL
Link address of the sources
Source 1 : PubMed : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29387970
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Source 2 : CINAHL : http://krs.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?q=infection+control#!/
search?q=infection%20control
7. Methods of collecting information
Collection of data and information can be done by two ways, either the primary or the
secondary one. The primary data is the data that is been collected for the first time and it is being
done by means of sources like surveys, questionnaire, interviews and focused groups whereas
secondary data is the data that has already been collected by some external body and its sources
includes books, online, journals etc. So, these two are considered as the methods that can be used
to collect the information (Manchikanti and Fellows, 2011). But in this project, the researcher
will make use of the primary data because the information from the surveys and interviews can
act helpful in providing the data about the infection control in the clinic and also about various
ways of preventing it in the clinic so that everyone can stay fit and healthy.
The primary data has been chosen because in case of primary data, there is a high
possibility that the researcher will get accurate information about the statistics of the current
status of the infection control in the clinic as the clinic is in remote location. Also, in case of the
secondary data, there is a possibility that the information might be old and not that relevant for
the specific project, so the primary data has been chosen in order to prevent any discrepancies.
8. Information gathering
All the information and the data have been collected by the means of primary data. It is
because in case of the primary data, there is a high possibility that the data might be accurate
enough which is not that possible in the secondary data. So, the primary data can easily help in
getting the information about the status of the infection control in the clinic and what new
methods are been applied to replace the old methods and techniques.
9. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information
Although both the sources, PubMed and CINAHL are efficient enough to provide
accurate set of data and information but the one article from PubMed seems more relevant that it
can help in getting a more appropriate idea about the ways that are being implemented in the
clinic to involve some replacements to the older thoughts and ideas of the practitioners. So, here,
it can be considered as more relevant.
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10. Organising the information
Both the articles from the sources, PubMed and CINAHL, they have provided an
efficient set of data and information that can help in analysing the information better as the clinic
is in a remote location and also, some of its practitioners are making use of the old techniques to
provide treatment to the people (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). So, it can
be considered as quite unhygienic that may lead to infections. So, these articles provides the
information about the various ways that can be involved in order to prevent it.
11. Articles
The two articles that can be kept for the whole project are as under :
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29387970
http://krs.summon.serialssolutions.com/search?q=infection+control#!/search?q=infection
%20control
13. Conclusion
It can be concluded from the project that as the clinic is located at a very remote location,
so it is obvious enough that there might be fewer options available for implementing any
modifications. Also, some practitioners uses old techniques to treat the patients, which is quite
unhealthy. So, various methods and techniques have been involved in order to do infection
control (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2011).
14 Impact of conclusion
The conclusion can have a positive impact on the processes and operations of the clinic
as they can involve the new methodologies and techniques to implement infection control.
15. Way in which various aspects of data can be used in clinic
After involving the primary data, its various aspects will be involved such as the sources
such as questionnaire, surveys, focused groups etc. (Barie, 2010)
16. One area of change
Methods for collecting the information about the infection control in the clinic can get
better.
17. Issues that require further analysis
Taking the information from people was quite tough, so it might require some further
attention.
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18. Poster
Covered in Poster
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2011. Immunization of health-care personnel:
recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP). MMWR. Recommendations and reports: Morbidity and mortality weekly report.
Recommendations and reports. 60(RR-7). p.1.
O’Grady, N. P. and Raad, I. I., 2011. Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory
Committee (HICPAC). Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related
infections. 52. pp.e162-93.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010. Healthcare infection control practices
advisory committee (HICPAC).
Manchikanti, L. and Fellows, B., 2011. Infection control practices (safe injection and medication
vial utilization) for interventional techniques: Are they based on relative risk
management or evidence. Pain Physician. 14(5). pp.425-34.
Barie, P. S., 2010. Infection control practices in ambulatory surgical centers. JAMA. 303(22).
pp.2295-2297.
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