The CLABs collaborative: A regionwide effort to improve the quality of care in hospitals

Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

Volumn 34, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 713-723

  Koll, Brian S ^a   Straub, Terri A ^b   Jalon, Hillary S ^c   Block, Rachel ^d   Heller, Karen S ^b   Ruiz, Rafael E ^b  

^a BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c United Hospital Fund New York   (United States)

^d New York eHealth Collaborative   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATHETER INFECTION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; LEADERSHIP; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT;

CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; LEADERSHIP; PATIENT CARE TEAM; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 58249099940     PISSN: 15537250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1553-7250(08)34094-x     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. O'Grady N.P., et al.: Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter related infections. MMWR Recomm Rep 51(RR-10):1-29, Aug. 2002.
2. Berenholtz S.M., et al.: Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit. Crit Care Med 32:2014-2020, Oct. 2004.
3. Mermel L.A.: Erratum: Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. Ann Intern Med 133:5, Sep. 2000.
4. Koll B., et al.: Preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections at Beth Israel Medical Center. In Nolan K.M., Schall M.W. (eds.): Spreading Improvement Across Your Health Care Organization. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources, 2007, pp. 41-53.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections among patients in intensive care units: Pennsylvania, April 2001-March 2005. MMWR Morbidity Mortality Wkly Rep 54(40):1013-1016, Oct. 14, 2005.
6. Pronovost P., et al.: An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. N Engl J Med 355:2725-2733, Dec. 28, 2006. Erratum in: N Engl J Med 356:2660, Jun. 21, 2007.
7. Berriel-Cass D., et al.: Eliminating nosocomial infections at Ascension Health. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 32:612-620, Nov. 2006.
8. Render M.L., et al.: Evidence-based practice to reduce central line infections. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 32:253-260, May 2006.
9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion: The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Manual: Patient Safety Component Protocol. Jan. 2008. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/ dhqp/pdf/nhsn/NHSN-Manual-PatientSafetyProtocol-CURRENT.pdf (last accessed Oct. 29, 2008).
10. New York State Department of Health: Hospital-Acquired Infection Reporting System, Pilot Year - 2007. Jun. 30, 2008. http://www.health.state. ny.us/nysdoh/hospital/ reports/hospital-acquired-infections/2007/docs/hospital- acquired-infection-full-report.pdf (last accessed Oct. 27, 2008).
11. Shannon R.P., et al.: Economics of central line-associated bloodstream infections. Am J Med Qual 21:7S-16S, Nov./Dec. 2006.