Discuss at least two types of electronic databases available for collecting data based on what kind of data are collected and how useful the data is for surveillance of hospital infections or community acquired infections. Attach/upload a computerized data collection form that can be used for an outbreak infection that has emerged in the hospital […]
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The discussion this week will be a peer-to-peer activity. You will be randomly assigned in a group with your class colleagues and be required to respond to your group member’s posts. Your assigned colleagues will respond to your post. The instructor will create the groups based on the size of the class. Remember to respond
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Visit https://www.cdc.gov/labs/protecting-america.html. Compare and contrast the roles of the CDC laboratory, the hospital clinical microbiology laboratory, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in surveillance systems. Relate to the current pandemic of COVID-19. How do these surveillance activities integrate across health care settings (e. g. ambulatory, long-term care, acute care, etc.). How does your current
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Go to link: Syndromic Surveillance Stories, and select a National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) success story (preferably about your state of residence – if available). Discuss the purpose of the syndromic surveillance and the strategies used to address the issue that necessitated the surveillance. What strengths and area(s) of improvement can you identify? What recommendations would
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Based upon your readings, research of the literature and review of the CDC Website, (a) define epidemiological surveillance; (b) discuss the importance of surveillance for your institution mentioning organizational goals and services provided along with factors affecting surveillance plans; (Include the organization’s current experience with infectious diseases); and (c) briefly how surveillance and epidemiologic investigation
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Select ONE case from below. Elective Surgery and Active MRSA Screening. Read the case and summarize the main points. Answer the question s associated with the case and provide a rationale for your answers. State why the answer you chose is the correct one and why the other options are incorrect. Support your answers with information from related
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Obtain an Infection Control Professional’s evaluation of your final project. In your initial post, discuss the evaluator’s comments. What were the strengths and weaknesses of your project as noted by the evaluator? How can you improve the identified weak areas? How can your new knowledge of advanced technology for disease surveillance be applied to your
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Using the decision instrument in Annex 2 (Blazes text – Chapter 2), create a scenario using one of the listed infections on the chart or the COVID-19 pandemic. Describe the process used in the algorithm for determining the threat of the infection as a public health emergency with the potential for international spread. You may use one
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Select a bacterium, which shows antibiotic resistance in your hospital or your preceptor site or one you have found in the literature. Take on the personality of the bacterium and write your discussion from the perspective of the bacterium to give the historical trend of your life. Include the following in your post: When did
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Conduct a risk assessment (using the Infection Control Risk Assessment Excel document provided in this module) in the precepted setting or your unit. Adapt the risk assessment by choosing the items on the document applicable to your area of practice. Post the risk assessment worksheet as an attachment in the Discussion Forum for discussion of the following:
