title: A descriptive case study of the changing nature of nurses' work: The impact of managing infectious diseases requiring isolation.
abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant enterococci, and Clostridium difficile have increased in health care facilities worldwide. The complexity of caring for patients with infectious comorbidities has impacted nurses' daily work. A mixed-methods study at 1 community hospital in Ontario, Canada, demonstrated the cumulative effect of additional time spent on infection prevention and control measures resulted in trade-offs, cutting corners, and raised concerns about the quality and continuity of care.
authors: Medical Education and Research, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB, Canada. Electronic address: alyshah.kaba@albertahealthservices.ca.
authors: Alyshah
authors: A
authors: Kaba
authors: Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Health Services Research Unit, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Baumann
authors: Nursing Health Services Research Unit, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors: Camille
authors: C
authors: Kolotylo
authors: School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors: Noori
authors: N
authors: Akhtar-Danesh
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D009864:Ontario; D005791:Patient Care; D010356:Patient Isolation
keywords: Infection prevention and control; Infectious diseases requiring isolation; Innovation; Missed care; Nurses' work; Patient care