Innovative Program for Reducing Cesarean Section Infection Rates
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Title: Innovative Program for Reducing Cesarean Section Infection Rates
Promenade Ballroom (Long Beach Convention Center)
Cindra S. Holland, DNP, RNC-OB, ACNS-BC
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College of Nursing and Health, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Peggy Foster, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
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Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH
Deborah Ulrich, PhD, RN
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Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Katie Adkins, BSN, RNC-MNN
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Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH
Kim Job, BSN, cEFM
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Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH
Jessica Akemon, MS, RN
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Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH
Discipline: Childbearing (CB), Women’s Health (WH)
Learning Objectives:
Summarize impact of a surgical site infection following cesarean section on women and their families.
Discuss causes of cesarean section infections following an operative delivery.
Describe implementation of nursing interventions for patients and families focused on reducing post-operative cesarean section infection rates.
Submission Description:
This innovative program describes how one Midwestern regional healthcare facility implemented steps to decrease the cesarean section infection rate.
