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Publikováno v:
J Gen Intern Med
Autor:
Stefan P. Kuster, Hugo Sax, David Ratz, M. Todd Greene, Sanjay Saint, Peter W Schreiber, Lauren Clack
Publikováno v:
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
We assessed infection prevention in Swiss hospitals via a national survey focusing on infection prevention practices prior to a large national infection prevention initiative. Of the 59 hospitals that responded (77%), 98% had infection prevention tea
Autor:
Sarah L. Krein, Scott A. Flanders, Karen E. Fowler, Erik R. Dubberke, Sanjay Saint, Valerie M. Vaughn, David Ratz, M. Todd Greene, Payal K. Patel
Publikováno v:
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. :1-6
Objective: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can be prevented through infection prevention practices and antibiotic stewardship. Diagnostic stewardship (ie, strategies to improve use of microbiological testing) can also improve antibiotic use.
Autor:
Valerie M. Vaughn, David Ratz, M. Todd Greene, Sarah L. Krein, Sanjay Saint, Karen E. Fowler, Payal K. Patel
Publikováno v:
JAMA network open. 3(2)
Health care-associated infection (HAI) is associated with substantial harm. To reduce HAI, the largest integrated health care system in the United States-the Veterans Health Administration-was an early adopter of infection prevention policies and ini
Autor:
David Ratz, M. Todd Greene, Vineet Chopra, Sanjay Saint, Payal K. Patel, Ashley Snyder, Karen Jones, Andrew J. Rolle
Publikováno v:
Annals of internal medicine. 171(7_Suppl)
Background Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) remains prevalent in hospitals in the United States. Objective To evaluate the impact of a multimodal intervention in hospitals with elevated rates of health care-associated infection.
Autor:
Tina Martin, Barbara W. Trautner, Karen E. Fowler, Beth J. King, Gary A. Roselle, Sanjay Saint, Stephen M. Kralovic, Deborah Welsh, Marla Clifton, David Ratz, M. Todd Greene, Sarah L. Krein, Lona Mody
Publikováno v:
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 39:820-825
OBJECTIVECollaborative programs have helped reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates in community-based nursing homes. We assessed whether collaborative participation produced similar benefits among Veterans Health Administrat
Autor:
Peter J. Carr, Latoya Kuhn, Sarah L. Krein, Vineet Chopra, David Paje, David Ratz, Suzanne Winter
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Vascular Access. 18:243-249
Background While the use of technologies such as ultrasound and electrocardiographic (ECG) guidance systems to place peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has grown, little is known about the clinicians who use these tools or their work set
Autor:
Sarah L. Krein, Mohamad G. Fakih, Sam R. Watson, David Ratz, M. Todd Greene, James B Battles, Kelly Faulkner, Barbara Meyer-Lucas, Sanjay Saint, Mary A.M. Rogers, Karen E. Fowler, Carolyn V. Gould, Marie Masuga, Barbara S. Edson
Publikováno v:
N Engl J Med
BACKGROUND: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common device-associated infection in hospitals. Both technical factors — appropriate catheter use, aseptic insertion, and proper maintenance — and socioadaptive factors, such as
Vascular nursing experience, practice knowledge, and beliefs: Results from the michigan PICC1 survey
Publikováno v:
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 11:269-275
BACKGROUND Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are increasingly used in hospitalized patients. Yet, little is known about the vascular access nurses who often place them. METHODS We conducted a Web-based survey to assess vascular access n
Autor:
David Ratz, M. Todd Greene, Sanjay Saint, Karen E. Fowler, Suzanne F. Bradley, Sarah L. Krein
Publikováno v:
JAMA Network Open
Key Points Question How has the proportion of US hospitals requiring receipt of annual influenza vaccination among health care personnel changed in recent years? Findings In this national survey study, which included responses from 1062 infection pre