The Hankins-Lee project
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Melinda Mitchell - Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences Senior Student
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- Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Quincy, Illinois, USA
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Abstract
The purpose of this project is to reduce nosocomial infections by performing a surgical scrub prior to central-line dressing changes and port access.
Description
This poster is an assigned project in Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences' NSG 405: Senior Leadership Change Project, Spring 2021.
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2021-09-10T16:45:04Z
Type Information
| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | Other |
| Research Approach | Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice |
| Keywords | Nosocomial Infections; Central Line Dressings; Surgical Scrubing |
Degree Information
| Grantor | Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
| Level | Bachelor's |
| Year | 2021 |
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