Improving compliance with the C. difficile root cause analysis tool to reduce incidence.
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This article outlines a project to improve the effective application of root cause analysis to reduce rates of Clostridium difficile infection. Using a learning intervention and redefining infection-control practices produced better compliance with the root cause analysis tool on six medical elderly wards.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 105 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009