Improving compliance with the C. difficile root cause analysis tool to reduce incidence

This article outlines a project to improve the effective application of root cause analysis to reduce rates of Clostridium difficile infection. Using a learning intervention and redefining infection-control practices produced better compliance with the root cause analysis tool on six medical elderly...

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Published in:	Nursing times (1987) Vol. 105; no. 16; pp. 14 - 16
Main Author:	Owen, Liz
Format:	Magazine Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Emap Limited 28-04-2009
Subjects:	Aged Analysis Causality Clostridium difficile - isolation & purification Clostridium Infections - microbiology Clostridium Infections - prevention & control Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - prevention & control Guideline Adherence Hospital Units Humans Incidence Inpatient care Nosocomial infections Nursing Nursing care Practice Guidelines as Topic Problem solving
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Summary:	This article outlines a project to improve the effective application of root cause analysis to reduce rates of Clostridium difficile infection. Using a learning intervention and redefining infection-control practices produced better compliance with the root cause analysis tool on six medical elderly wards.
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ISSN:	0954-7762