Infection Control in healthcare facilities

In the midst of doing research for my change project I find that many incidences involving infection control could have been easily prevented. Everyday hospital leaders choose what to spend their money on. They choose to give raises for administrators, build a parking lot and even build a new wing for the facility. The choice to implement infection control is often overlooked. Infection control is a fundamental issue of safety. As health care workers we must be the group that makes this happen better yet, demand that it happens. Prevention can only occur when top leaders target zero as their goal, invest in their infection control programs to assure the resources need for optimal programs.

This is a very serious issue. I have been reading lately of how physicians and nurses are reusing syringes and needles on patients. We know way better than this. This a scary thought that people would risk your life in this way. This is the reason why some people have little trust in the health care system. We must do better to protect our patience and ourselves.

Close to the End

My preceptorship has not been exactly what I expected it to be. However, I have observed from her perspective of what it takes to be an effective leader and have staff and others respect you. I have been working hard on this change paper/project and I feel that was good experience. Having wrapped up a Intervention project in another class was quite an experience. I was interacting with 6th graders.
During this preceptorship I have learned to be a better communicator with staff members. I feel that if you have an open door policy for your staff you will be respected a lot more. The staff will feel that they can to you and get help to solve the problem. During my experience with this semester, I have been convinced that I can go further and pursue my dreams of being a nurse practitioner. I think there are a few things that I have to work on but I can overcome this obstacle. I have learned so much this last semester and I think that it will make me a better nurse. Being introduced to evidence-based practice I look at situations with a different perspective. I will always ask myself and be able to explain: "Why do you do what you do as a nurse?"