Hand hygiene and healthcare industry
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Choose one medical law or medical ethics issue of special interest and study that issue at a deeper level for further understanding and application. Provide five to seven double-spaced paper the critically analyze the issues related to the selected topic, with the textbook, web resources, and professional journal articles (which may also be found online) being utilized in completing the project. Please be sure to cite all references using APA format.
In the Course Project, be sure to include the following:
Description of your selected issue
Discussion of how the issue impacts healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations
Impact of your selected issue on patients and families
Critical analysis of the issue, including at least one specific case example
Significance of the issue to the practice of healthcare administration
Recommendations for approaches to deal with the issue
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Landmark Cases - Select any one landmark case in healthcare law and present your own summary of the facts,
issue, finding and reason. Critically analyze the case, and explain your agreement or disagreement with the
court's finding.
Other Topics - The course project can certainly be completed on another issue not listed above. If you are
selecting a topic which is not listed above, please obtain approval from your professor before beginning your work.
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Hand hygiene and healthcare industry are examined for the medical law. The selected issues are provided.
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Choose one medical law or medical ethics issue of special interest and study that issue at a deeper level for further understanding and application. Provide five to seven double-spaced paper the critically analyze the issues related to the selected topic, with the textbook, web resources, and professional journal articles (which may also be found online) being utilized in completing the project. Please be sure to cite all references using APA format.
In the Course Project, be sure to include the following:
Description of your selected issue
The problem of unhygienic practices by healthcare providers is pandemic, and is one of the most pressing issues facing the American healthcare system as well as the global healthcare system. This problem is highlighted by the lack of quality handwashing practices wherein there is a culture of not properly washing hands that has resulted in millions of unnecessary infections, illnesses, and deaths. The problem has to be sufficiently addressed to prevent unnecessary morbidity, mortality, and increased cost of treatment for hospital related infections. These are largely preventable if the healthcare providers would implement the appropriate hand washing practices as well as other hygienic measures. The magnitude of this problem can't be overstated as it is one of the biggest healthcare threats that exists in the health industry.
There must be collaboration between governments, world health organizations, and healthcare providers to change the primary issue that could net more optimal healthcare outcomes and lessen the infections and deaths that emanate from unhygienic hand washing practices. This requires an entirely new approach toward handwashing in healthcare settings. This basic and simple practice could eradicate a large portion of disease and infection that occur within healthcare settings but currently most healthcare providers fail to properly wash their hands. This occurs despite the clear evidence that exists proving that strictly ...
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