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Healthcare-Associated Infections Knowledge Gaps

   

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Running head: LITERATURE REVIEWLITERATURE REVIEW: KNOWLEDGE GAPS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INPREVENTING NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONSName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
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1LITERATURE REVIEWExecutive SummaryHospital acquired infections pose as a major burden to healthcare settings. Lack of proper,updated knowledge about necessary intervention strategies are the root of such problems. Thisreport carries out a review of current literatures by summarizing the knowledge gaps of thehealthcare officials in carrying out effective preventive measures to control the transmission ofnosocomial infections. The report also provides the necessary recommendations for properhygiene in hospital settings and provides recommendations to increase the knowledge of thehealthcare workers regarding necessary prevention strategies. Thus, educational and trainingprograms are required to educate the healthcare personnel regarding the quality of care providedto patients keeping in mind the necessary safety precautions.
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2LITERATURE REVIEWTable of ContentsIntroduction......................................................................................................................................3Literature review..............................................................................................................................4Summary of contemporary evidence...........................................................................................4Recommendations..........................................................................................................................10Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11Reference List................................................................................................................................13Appendix........................................................................................................................................17
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3LITERATURE REVIEWIntroductionHealthcare associated infections pose a major problem to healthcare officials in allmedical settings. The most virulent microorganisms that can cause nosocomial infections tosusceptible patients in the hospital include methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, Enterococcus and Acinetobacter species(Brown et al. 2012). These microorganisms are able to survive for days on the surfaces ofhospital equipments, beds, among others. These organisms are found on other objects, apart fromhospital equipments. These include the doctor’s coat, identity badges, and stethoscopes, amongothers (Longtin et al. 2014). Moreover, other objects like thermometers, bronchoscopes and evencell phones show the presence of these pathogenic microorganisms. Various studies have shownthat there is a direct connection between microbial colonization of hospital objects, transmissionof these pathogenic microorganisms by healthcare professionals and the subsequent developmentof nosocomial or hospital acquired infections (Morgan et al. 2012). There is a significant knowledge gap among healthcare professionals in the prevention ofhospital-acquired infections. Hand hygiene is an important issue that causes transfer of infectionsto patients and this practice is lacking among the healthcare officials (Kirkland et al. 2012).Physicians though are familiar with the rules and guidelines associated with hand hygiene butthere are still vast gaps in knowledge. There are clear gaps between the recommendationsprovided in the guidelines and those, which are practiced. This greatly impacts and in turnincreases the acquisition of hospital acquired infections (Mortel 2012). This report describes the various knowledge gaps of healthcare officials regarding the useof effective practices to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Necessary recommendations are
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