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Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

Hospital onset Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes significant disease burden and is associated with increased patient mortality. A nurse-driven CDI test order set had been implemented to reduce hospital-onset CDI, yet the order set was

Hand hygiene (HH) has been proven to be the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. Monitoring of hand hygiene is typically performed through direct observation or electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems (EHHMS). In May 2021, an

Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) are preventable healthcare associated infections (HAI). CLABSIs can result in increased length of stay, healthcare cost, and morbidity/mortality. Between April 2021 and April 2022, it was noted

Interviewed health care workers to determine whether they had noticed a silent hand hygiene observer, thereby determining the legitimacy of the silent observers. Data supported the observers were typically unseen, and potential observer bias had a

Infection Preventionists (IPs) are expected to be well-rounded and competent in their role, necessitating a robust orientation program. Feedback from IPs identified that orientation is task-based and lacks opportunities for meaningful application to

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 81, Issue 5, Page 2842-2843, May 2025.

Utilizing technology can increase efficiency for infection prevention data collection. The purpose of this article is to explain our experience using electronic medical record (EMR) reports for symptom surveillance to increase understanding of how