Identification of the Practice Issue
The practice issue is the influence of hand hygiene on healthcare-associated infections. Hand hygiene is an essential component of overall well-being, and violating the hygiene rules negatively impacts health conditions. In addition, healthcare-associated infections can occur, and pathogens can develop (Buković et al., 2021). UnderstandingUnderstanding the connection between hand hygiene compliance and infections is crucial to improving patients safety and decreasing the development of healthcare-associated infections.
Significance of the Practice Issue
An understanding of the role of hygiene is essential in the nursing practice. The violation of hand hygiene results in mortality and morbidity of patients, increasing healthcare costs. In addition, the knowledge of the deadlier effects of this issue will help to protect vulnerable patients (Buković et al., 2021). By considering this aspect, nurses can improve patients outcomes, improve healthcare quality, and attract attention to the relationship between hand hygiene compliance and healthcare-associated infections.
Discussion of the PICOT Elements
Population and Problem
The population includes healthcare providers and patients. The problem occurs because of non-compliance with overall hygiene rules and practices.
Intervention
The leading solution to the issue is to improve hand hygiene interventions and promote proper training programs and the provisions of hand hygiene suppliers.
Comparison
The current hand hygiene practice is different, as it varies in rates, training programs, promotion, and support.
Outcome
The reduction of Healthcare-associated infections due to non-compliance with hand hygiene rules is expected (Han et al., 2021).
Timeframe
The timeframes will vary due to the promotional programs and approaches used to improve the positive outcomes.
PICOT Statement
The leading cause of healthcare-associated infections is non-compliance by patients or healthcare workers with hand hygiene rules and practices. The implementation of hand hygiene interventions is needed to improve the situation. The expected results are improvements in hand hygiene and reduce the rates of healthcare-associated infections. The timeframe cannot be accurately defined, as there are many external factors influencing the issue.
References
Buković, E., Kurtović, B., Rotim, C., Svirčević, V., Friganović, A., & Važanić, D. (2021). Compliance with Hand Hygiene Among Healthcare Workers in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections–A Systematic Review. Journal of Applied Health Sciences= Časopis za primijenjene zdravstvene znanosti, 7(1), 57-69. Web.
Han, C., Song, Q., Meng, X., Lv, Y., Hu, D., Jiang, X., & Sun, L. (2021). Effects of a 4-year intervention on hand hygiene compliance and incidence of healthcare associated infections: a longitudinal study. Infection, 49(5), 977-981. Web.