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Lessons learned in establishing a quality improvement project to reduce hospital acquired infections in the neonatology ward at a referral hospital in Rwanda.
| Τίτλος: | Lessons learned in establishing a quality improvement project to reduce hospital acquired infections in the neonatology ward at a referral hospital in Rwanda. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Gafirimbi, Naasson, Wong, Rex, Adomako, Eva, Kagwiza, Jeanne |
| Πηγή: | On the Horizon; 2016, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p341-348, 8p |
| Θεματικοί όροι: | Quality control, Quality assurance, Neonatology, Perinatology, SIMSCRIPT (Computer program language) |
| Περίληψη: | Purpose Improving healthcare quality has become a worldwide effort. Strategic problem solving (SPS) is one approach to improve quality in healthcare settings. This case study aims to illustrate the process of applying the SPS approach in implementing a quality improvement project in a referral hospital.Design/methodology/approach A project team was formed to reduce the hospital-acquired infection (HAI) rate in the neonatology unit. A new injection policy was implemented according to the root cause identified.Findings The HAI rate decreased from 6.4 per cent pre-intervention to 4.2 per cent post-intervention. The compliance of performing the aseptic injection technique significantly improved by 60 per cent.Practical implications This case study illustrated the detailed application of the SPS approach in establishing a quality improvement project to address HAI and injection technique compliance, cost-effectively. Other departments or hospitals can apply the same approach to improve quality of care.Originality/value This study helps inform other hospitals in similar settings, the steps to create a quality improvement project using the SPS approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Βάση Δεδομένων: | Complementary Index |
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