LITERATURE REVIEW ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

In South San Francisco Hospital, over 91% of contaminated blood cultures are drawn by Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurses (RNs). This is an average of 1.63% in ED vs. 0.3% for the rest of the hospital. Contaminated blood cultures could result in false-positive results, which could lead to the patient being unnecessarily treated.

LITERATURE REVIEW (10–15 RESOURCES, 3–6 PAGES)

Analyze current evidence to validate the problem statement, identify possible causes and potential solutions and interventions.
Evaluate and synthesize resources from diverse sources illustrating existing health policy that could impact the approach to address the identified need.