Assignment Instructions:
For this assignment, each student will examine patient outcome measures (CLABSI or CAUTI) of a selected hospital ( Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg Mississippi ) or anywhere close, and compare these outcomes to the state average and national benchmark. Present these findings and discuss how they are relevant to patient morbidity and mortality. Compile data into a chart or table format and insert into the paper. The following three points must be included: Hospital outcome data, State outcome data, National benchmark standard.
No title page is required for this assignment. While there is not minimum page or word limit for this assignment, the assignment must be double spaced with 1-inch margins. Headings, page numbers, and font should follow APA guidelines. A minimum of four references less than 5 years old are required. In-text and reference page citations must be provided in APA format.
Submitted document should be in Microsoft Word of PDF format. The submitted documents will all be returned in PDF format.
Compile, and present your information, any reputable resource less than 5 years old may be used. You may find the following reputable resources useful in your search for information about your outcomes and local, state, and national data.
https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/bsi/bsi.html
https://www.cdc.gov/hai/ca_uti/uti.html