Kidney Infection Resulting From Urinary Tract Infection

Topic

Reduction of Kidney Infection Resulting From Urinary Tract Infection

Instructions

Clear identification of the problem or opportunity is the first step in evidence-based nursing. This assignment offers a tool to assist in the identification of the problem, proposed intervention, and desired outcomes. Completion of the assignment will include identification of the problem or concern using the PICOT format.

CO 1:   Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO 7)

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PICO question

Can introduction of antibiotics in third and sixth month of pregnancy reduce the chances of pregnancy complications by preventing common kidney infection resulting from Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?

PICOT Elements

P- (Patient, population, or problem): Pregnancy women who started attending clinic sessions in, or prior to, three months of pregnancy

I -(Intervention):  Offer anti-kidney infection antibiotics on the third and the sixth month to pregnant women within a densely populated state hospital whose rate of child deliveries is on daily basis

C- (Comparison with other treatment/current practice): Compare analytics showing cases of kidney infection complications on pregnant women between the records of those infected in the 12 months prior to the introduction of the antibiotics and 12 months after the introduction of two-session antibiotics for pregnant women in the selected state hospital

O- (Desired outcome): Reduce pregnancy complication cases related to kidney infections for pregnant women

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