Routine Inpatient Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening: Missed Prevention Opportunities.

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Citation: Clinical Nurse Specialist. 31(1):45-51, 2017 Jan/FebPMID: 27906733Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: NursingForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *AIDS Serodiagnosis | *HIV Infections/di [Diagnosis] | Adult | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) | Female | HIV Infections/pc [Prevention & Control] | Humans | Inpatients | Male | Nurse Clinicians | Nurse's Role | Practice Guidelines as Topic | Primary Prevention | United StatesYear: 2017Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - July/August 2004ISSN:
  • 0887-6274
Name of journal: Clinical nurse specialist CNSAbstract: BACKGROUND: In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated recommendations suggesting HIV screening for all patients in all healthcare settings.CONCLUSIONS: Screening for HIV identifies new infections, reduces transmission, prevents complications, and encourages a discussion about prevention. Increasing adherence to screening recommendations can help prevent new cases and disease progression. The nursing focus on prevention makes clinical nurse specialists and other advanced practice registered nurses uniquely positioned to increase screening. Clinical nurse specialists should implement research projects to understand adherence in their facilities and identify and address site-specific barriers. Quality improvement programs can then be implemented to improve screening rates.DESCRIPTION: A nonsystematic review of current HIV screening guidelines, as well as research and nonresearch literature, addressing rates of inpatient screening was performed.PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: This article reviews the current guidelines for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening among inpatients and explores adherence to the guidelines and barriers to their implementation.RESULTS: Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in testing in healthcare settings. Despite these advances, 10 years after the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines were released, many hospitals still have not fully implemented the recommendations. Barriers to implementation of the guidelines include provider misconceptions and lack of time and reimbursement.All authors: Baker DCFiscal year: FY2017Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2017-04-28
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Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - July/August 2004

BACKGROUND: In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated recommendations suggesting HIV screening for all patients in all healthcare settings.

CONCLUSIONS: Screening for HIV identifies new infections, reduces transmission, prevents complications, and encourages a discussion about prevention. Increasing adherence to screening recommendations can help prevent new cases and disease progression. The nursing focus on prevention makes clinical nurse specialists and other advanced practice registered nurses uniquely positioned to increase screening. Clinical nurse specialists should implement research projects to understand adherence in their facilities and identify and address site-specific barriers. Quality improvement programs can then be implemented to improve screening rates.

DESCRIPTION: A nonsystematic review of current HIV screening guidelines, as well as research and nonresearch literature, addressing rates of inpatient screening was performed.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: This article reviews the current guidelines for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening among inpatients and explores adherence to the guidelines and barriers to their implementation.

RESULTS: Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase in testing in healthcare settings. Despite these advances, 10 years after the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines were released, many hospitals still have not fully implemented the recommendations. Barriers to implementation of the guidelines include provider misconceptions and lack of time and reimbursement.

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