BSN students collaborate with rural community hospital in quality improvement project: Hand hygiene compliance
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Michele A. Gerwick, PhD, RN (1); Pamela S. O'Harra, DEd, MS, RN (2); Lana C. Mason, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC (3); Jessa L. Cardelli, BSN, RN (3); Virginia Hostetter, MSN, RN, CPHQ (3) - (1) Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, USA; (2) Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA, USA; (3) Quality Initiatives and Resources Department, Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA, USA
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Abstract
BSN students will work collaboratively with the Quality Initiatives and Resources department in a rural community hospital determining hand hygiene compliance through the use of the mobile app iScrub®. This initial research will aid in potential solutions to hand hygiene compliance and teach students the importance of inter-professional collaboration.
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Pamela S. O'Harra: Primary presenter at conference referenced in this item record.
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2020-03-12T19:01:11Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | Descriptive/Correlational |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Hand Hygiene Compliance; Quality Improvement; Baccalaureate Nursing Students; Rural Community Hospital; Hand Hygiene; iScrub App |
Conference Information
| Name | Nursing Education Research Conference 2020: Transforming Nursing Education Through Evidence Generation and Translation |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International; National League for Nursing |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2020 |
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