A 32-year-old patient diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Bipolar Disorder presents with recurring intrusive thoughts related to cleanliness and compulsive hand-washing. They report periods of heightened energy and impulsivity alternating with depressive episodes. Current treatment includes mood stabilizers lithium and exposure-response prevention therapy for OCD.
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The topic is Hospital Acquired Infection. PICOT is as follows: “In hospitalized adult patients, does increased nursing compliance with hand hygiene protocols compared to low compliance affect the rate of C. Diff infections over a six month period”? -Correlates research findings to identified clinical issue.