Flushing 101: Using a FOCUS-PDCA quality improvement model to reduce catheter occlusions with standardized protocols

Journal of Vascular Access Devices

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 38-45

  Feehery, Patricia A ^a   Allen, Suzanne ^a   Bey, Julie ^a  

^a Michigan State University and Sparrow Health System   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIBRINOLYTIC AGENT; HEPARIN; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL OCCLUSION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COMPETENCE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOPERATION; COST CONTROL; DRUG COST; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROCESS MODEL; QUALITY CONTROL; SAFETY; STANDARDIZATION; VASCULAR ACCESS; VASCULAR PATENCY;

EID: 0038716282     PISSN: 10830081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2309/108300803775307639     Document Type: Article

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