Embracing collaboration: A novel strategy for reducing bloodstream infections in outpatient hemodialysis centers

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 513-519

  Lindberg, Curt ^a   Downham, Gemma ^b   Buscell, Prucia ^c   Jones, Erin ^b   Peterson, Pamela ^b   Krebs, Valdis ^d  

^a BILLINGS CLINIC   (United States)

^b AtlantiCare   (United States)

^c Plexus Institute   (United States)

^d Orgnetcom   (United States)

Author keywords

Access related bloodstream infection; CDC hemodialysis BSI prevention collaborative; Infection prevention; Positive deviance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOODSTREAM INFECTION; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; INTERVENTION STUDY; SOCIAL NETWORK;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; BACTEREMIA; CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEMODIALYSIS UNITS, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; INTERVENTION STUDIES; OUTPATIENTS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; RENAL DIALYSIS; UNITED STATES; VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICES;

EID: 84878861825     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.07.015     Document Type: Article

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