I work in the oncology and hematology department. In this paper, I have chosen infection prevention in the oncology department as the nursing practice guideline I am discussing.Such ensures protection from infection to the patients, the staff, relatives and other stakeholders.

Infection prevention guidelines, like the topical antibiotic for prophylaxis in oncology clinics have at some instances ought to be aligned in order to ensure that the health goals of the millennia are achieved fully. Considering all these factors, and the practice that I have observed in my department regarding infection prevention and control, I confidently argue that the infection-prevention guidelines in my department are in line with those of the American Cancer Association.

References

American Cancer Association. (2013). Precautions to help prevent infections during cancer treatment. Retrieved from https://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp.

Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence based practice in nursing and healthcare. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Meyer, B., & Cookson, B. (2011). Does microbial resistance or the adaptation to biocides create hazards in infection prevention and control? Journal of Hospital Infection, 76(3), 200-205.

McHugh, M. S., Collins, J. C., Corrigan, M.A., Hill, K.D., & Humphreys, H. (2011). The role of topical antibiotics used as prophylaxis in surgical site infection prevention. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 66(4), 693-701.