Our project was done on infection control. We created posters that were posted to the unit that we did our NSG 456 clinical rotation on. These posters included ways to help prevent the spread of infections in the hospital setting. A survey monkey link was put on the poster to track the response to the information given. The data from the survey is still pending. It is unfortunate that we could not be there to see the posters and how the staff will respond to them. We did receive some feedback from our clinical instructor, which will be helpful to apply for future projects. She said that the length of time of washing hands is actually longer than singing happy birthday, which is a common recommendation. This might be an interesting fact to add to the poster. She also stated that next time, to not forget that skin and wound infections can be considered hospital acquired.
What we learned from this project can be applied to the rest of our nursing careers. Hospital acquired infections are a big problem and is something that needs to be addressed. What I learned most is that sometimes just simple things can help prevent the spread of infections. In my future nursing practice, I will be sure to thoroughly wash my hands and follow the hospital protocols for infection prevention. As a new nurse, it is important to be upfront about your plans in ways to contribute to quality improvement and initiating evidence-based practice.
For this project, I believed that out team worked well together. As a team member, I was there to put in the amount of work necessary to make sure our project was done well. It was getting hard towards the end of the semester when we all had different schedules and preceptorship to worry about. In the end, I believe we did a good job working together and making sure that the project was up to our standards.
Nice job! I thought the pictures and the survey monkey link were a great addition. It is a great addition to get feedback and interaction from the audience. The project seemed well thought out and the poster was presented very effectively.
Great job with the project and the topic you guys chose! I like how you talked about bringing it back to the basics because that is true and I think a lot of times we overcomplicate things. I love the simplicity of it, how straight forward it is and easy to follow along. I like how you added information on C. diff and HAI’s because that shows the consequences if hand hygiene is not performed. I think it was cool that you guys added the QR code that can be scanned (it makes it a little interactive which is fun). I think all the information provided is pertinent and is always a good reminder for people. I know you mentioned it was posted in the bathrooms of your unit but the good thing about a poster is if other floors wanted to use it as a reminder, it would be easy to make more copies and share it.
Well done Bianca! I agree with what you and your group had to say. I think it was very nicely done to not make things overly complicated and stressed. I think it is so important to keep infection control updated and extremely current because this can save lives. I like how your poster is colorful and easily accessible.