Session 11: Implementation of an Innovative Clinical Nursing Assistant Role to Improve Bathing Compliance on a Hematology/Oncology Unit

SPN Fall Virtual Conference Session 11: Implementation of an Innovative Clinical Nursing Assistant Role to Improve Bathing Compliance on a Hematology/Oncology Unit

• Session Track: Quality Improvement (QI)
• Angie Blackwell, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CPON and Heather Christensen, BSN, RN, CPHON
• This session describes a quality improvement project aimed to decrease CLABSIs on a hematology/oncology unit using improvement science to identify and break down the problem, analyze root causes and implement countermeasures (tests of change). Bathing compliance was identified as a key issue and after examining root causes, we implemented an innovative role, Hygiene Tech, to assist with baths and linen changes, improving our bathing compliance rate by 11.2%, to 96%.

Outcome: 85% of the participants will self-report having gained new knowledge and/or strategies to implement into practice based on the information provided. 

Continuing Education:  Society of Pediatric Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16532.

Contact Hour: 0.5 NCPD Contact Hour

Successful completion:

1.        View session recording.

2.        Complete on-line course evaluation and attestation of completion

Relevant Financial Relationships:

Dr Ryan McDonough, DO, FAAP, is faculty for this educational event and is a consultant and speaker for Sanofi. The relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated. 

There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for others involved with the ability to control the content of this activity