Clinical Assignment: Quality Improvement Project Part 3

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Analysis Of SWOT Data on HAIs.

Reynaldo Sautie

Prof. Ruben Coll

09/26/2021

Overview.

Healthcare-acquired infections which are also referred to as nosocomial infections are types of infections that patients and healthcare providers acquired from within the healthcare environment or centers (Dias et al., 2020). Depending on the operating environment both patients and clinicians are at higher risks of developing different types of infections while within the healthcare facility. Among these infections, the most common are respiratory infections, central-line-associated bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, surgical infections, and many others. Major risk factors for healthcare-acquired infections are age, acute physiology, and multi-drug resistant pathogens. Such infections along with risk factors associated with HAIs can be minimized by creating an infection control policy, offer education on how to effectively control infections, frequent use of gloves as well as disinfecting and keeping the facility's surface clean. Based on the question, this discussion paper will conduct a SWOT data analysis on healthcare-acquired infections to collect more insights that could help come up with better strategies to effectively manage the said healthcare issue for quality improvement.

Analysis of the SWOT data on healthcare-acquired infections.

This project aims to conduct SWOT data analysis on the major factors that put patients and culinarians at risk of acquiring infections while they are receiving or providing healthcare services respectively (Dias et al., 2020). As mentioned in the previous discussion, numerous risk factors predispose patients to contract hospital-acquired infections. At many times it has been found that negligence from the healthcare staff and few stubborn patients highly contribute to the increased rate of hospital-acquired infections.

Strengths.

Upon conducting research and extensive analysis of the available data, it was evident that one of the strengths that can facilitate this project achieve its objectives on reducing cases of healthcare-acquired infections is the capacity to analyze the patient safety measures deployed within a health facility (Chastre, 2016). This analysis will provide more details on major weaknesses of the existing policies and measures that could be used to reduce medical errors leading to the contraction of HAIs. Data collected from patients and the working environment serve as the most appropriate strength that will portray the situation on the ground so as to come up with a conclusive result that could help the project to succeed.

Weaknesses.

One of the major blows and perhaps a weakness to this study is the insufficient healthcare staff such as nurses and physicians. Since this study entails quality improvement, it will require healthcare professionals identified above to participate and provide data that could help come up with better ideas on how the issues within the topic ought to be addressed  (Anand, 2019). Lack of enough healthcare professionals may hinder the process since their contribution is of great value. A decentralized form of an organization along with hospital working conditions may limit the collection and analysis of sufficient and reliable data.

Opportunities.

With respect to project objectives, the study will offer an opportunity for nurses and other healthcare providers to determine areas within the healthcare system that required immediate actions to address underlying challenges and issues  (Anand, 2019). The study will also provide the opportunity for nurses to identify new approaches and techniques that could be used to reduce healthcare infections and improve the quality of service provided.

Threats.

There are many healthcare concerns and threats that may arise from the study. Among the threats identified include ethical concerns, patient safety, and impacts of the affordable care act. Increased concerns on patient safety are likely to impact hospital reimbursement given that the Affordable care act assesses healthcare facilities that do not meet required standards of patient care and safety and this may attack fines as provided by the healthcare policies  (Anand, 2019).

References

Anand, A. (2019, October 31). Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) market 2019: Global segments, size, share, growth, SWOT analysis, company profiles, landscape, and demand by forecast to 2022. Medgadget - Medical Technology News. https://www.medgadget.com/2019/10/hospital-acquired-infections-hai-market-2019-global-segments-size-share-growth-swot-analysis-company-profiles-landscape-and-demand-by-forecast-to-2022.html

Chastre, J. (2016). Diagnosis and management of nosocomial pneumonia. Oxford Medicine Online. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0117

Dias, C., Santos, M., & Portela, F. (2020). A SWOT analysis of big data in healthcare. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health. https://doi.org/10.5220/0009390202560263

Imran Qadir, M., & Fatima, M. (2020). Nosocomial infections: Hospital-acquired infections. Bacterial Diseases, 155-160. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789811473760120010038

Marcus. (2021, July 12). Global hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) control market report 2021 market SWOT Analysis, Key Indicators,Forecast 2027 : STERIS Corporation. The Manomet Current. https://manometcurrent.com/global-hospital-acquired-infections-hais-control-market-report-2021-market-swot-analysiskey-indicatorsforecast-2027-steris-corporation/