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V Pritchard

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PubMed1999

Joint Commission standards for long-term care infection control: putting together the process element. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Infection control in long-term care is being recognized more and more as the essential entity it has always been. As a surveyor for the long-term care program of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, I have noted that some confusion exists in the field as to what aspects of an infection control program are to be surveyed at specific standards. The standards are designed to allow flexibility to ensure that infection control programs meet the specific needs of the resident population and that these programs can continue to evolve. This article attempts to provide some clarity for the infection control professionals who are preparing for Joint Commission survey.

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PubMed1993

Infection control programs for long-term care.

1. Many infection control concerns are the same for both hospitals and long-term care facilities (LTCFs), but some are unique to LTCFs. The unique concerns seem to be in the area of "caring." 2. The Association for Practitioners in Infection Control (APIC) offers many educational opportunities for infection control practitioners (ICPs) in LTCFs. 3. The APIC Guideline for Infection Prevention and Control in the Long-Term Care Facility and interpretive assistance for implementing the Guideline in a variety of LTCF settings are available for ICPs.

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PubMed1991

Multistix versus laboratory urinalysis in the detection of urinary tract infection.

1. Difficulty with the early recognition of infection is a problem when caring for patients in an extended care facility. 2. The ability to quickly differentiate between asymptomatic bacteriuria and actual infection in male extended care patients is useful for guiding antibiotic therapy. 3. The nurse-administered nitrite test proved reliable as an indicator or urinary tract infection.

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PubMed1990

Standards of nursing care in the postanesthesia care unit.

Specific standards of nursing care developed by postanesthesia nurses at The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY, are presented in this article. Eight separate standards, addressing ventilation, hemostasis and circulation, consciousness, fluid and electrolyte balance, safety, emotional and spiritual needs, comfort, and continuity of care, define the minimal standard of competent nursing practice in our PACU. Standards of nursing care can serve as the center of all unit activities, including formulation of policies and procedures, unit orientation, evaluation of nursing care, and quality assurance monitoring. These standards can be used in any PACU.

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Treatment of a patient with a deep leg ulcer using Biatain Adhesive.

This article looks at the use of Biatain Adhesive, a new foam dressing from Coloplast which is manufactured by incorporating 3D polymer structures within the central pad. It is now available on the Drug Tariff. The article discusses the treatment of exuding wounds and highlights the benefits of Biatain Adhesive by focusing on the case of an 84-year-old woman who had a history of long-standing leg ulcers where previous dressings had failed to promote healing.

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A body-system approach to infection control and discharge planning.

Discharge planning is a complex process that must address all patient needs, including safety and infection control. A tremendous amount of collaboration and consideration of all factors that impact on utilization, quality assurance, and discharge planning are necessary from the infection control nurse and discharge planning nurse. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has adopted standards to address timely and smooth transitions of patients to appropriate posthospital care. Infection control policies must address these standards.

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