MHA FPX 5020 Assessment 1 Project Topic Selection

Student Name

Capella University

MHA-FPX 5020 Health Administration Capstone

Prof. Name

Date

Introduction

Statement of the Problem

Medical professionals and healthcare institutions are primarily responsible for delivering essential services that promote patient health. However, hospital environments continue to pose a significant risk to patient safety due to contamination. Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) lead to prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and preventable fatalities (Haque et al., 2018).

Key Factors Influencing the Problem

Both patients and healthcare facilities face risks associated with HAIs due to factors such as antibiotic use, underlying health conditions, and the use of invasive medical devices (Ranjbar, Kelishadrokhi, & Chehelgerdi, 2019).

Factors Directly Related to the Problem

Project Topic Selection

Value Proposition to the Organization

A thorough assessment of HAIs in healthcare settings will provide the Northwell Hospital System’s management with valuable insights for future quality improvements.

Value Proposition/Contribution to My Professional Interests/Goals

HAIs continue to impact healthcare services by prolonging hospital stays, causing preventable deaths, and increasing care costs (Haque et al., 2018). This project will deepen my understanding of the impact and scale of critical factors such as antibiotic use, underlying conditions, and invasive medical devices (Peters et al., 2019). The statistical analysis in this capstone project will enhance my knowledge of risk management in healthcare and provide a comprehensive understanding of policies, strategies, and variations in reducing healthcare-related infections, aligning my contributions with administrative goals.

Background: Review of the Literature

MHA FPX 5020 Assessment 1 Project Topic Selection

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018). National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Progress Report. 2019 [cited Sept. 7, 2023].

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Additional References

Haque, M., Sartelli, M., McKimm, J., & Bakar, M. A. (2018). Health care-associated infections – an overview. Infect Drug Resist, 11, 2321-2333.

Monegro, M., Muppidi, V., & Regunath, H. (2020). Hospital-Acquired Infections. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.

Peters, L., Olson, L., Khu, D. T., Linnros, S., Le, N. K., Hanberger, H., & Larsson, M. (2019). Antibiotic use and mortality among critically ill patients: a multicenter observational study. Critical Care, 23(1), 286.

MHA FPX 5020 Assessment 1 Project Topic Selection

Ranjbar, R., Kelishadrokhi, A., & Chehelgerdi, M. (2019). Hospital-acquired infections and antibiotic resistance: a perspective. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 12(4), 590-596.