Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infection standard

Details of task: Review of evidence relating to a specified care quality and safety issueReview of evidence relating to a specified care quality and safety issue

Identify a quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem or issue of concern in your health organisation or clinical practice that aligns with one of the three stipulated National Standards (2nd Edition):

· 3. Preventing and controlling healthcare associated infection standard

· 5. Comprehensive care standard

· 8. Recognising and responding to acute deterioration standard

Word limit: 2000 words (excluding the title page, table of contents and reference list)

Review the recent literature (within the last 10 years) on a quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem or issue of concern in your health organisation or clinical practice that aligns with one of the three stipulated National Standards (2nd Edition). Referencing is to adhere strictly to APA 6th style.

Structure your literature review paper as follows:

1. Title page

2. Table of contents

3. Introduction – include a description of:

· The quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem or issue of concern in your health organization or clinical practice and the stipulated National Standard (2nd Edition) to which it relates

· Why it is (or is likely to be) a problem or issue of concern in your health organization or clinical practice

· Who is impacted most by the problem or issue of concern

4. Review of literature, including search terms and databases used.  In the review of literature, the discuss the:

· Extent of the problem or issue of concern

· Causative factors

· Approaches to preventing or minimizing the likelihood and consequences of the problem or issue of concern.

5. Discussion – why the findings might be of relevance and assistance in preventing or minimizing the likelihood and consequences of the problem or issue of concern in your organization

6. Conclusion

7. Reference list – APA 6th style

Useful references

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/NSQHS-Standards-Sept-2012.pdf