A multitiered strategy of simulation training, kit consolidation, and electronic documentation is associated with a reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 643-648

  Allen, Gilman B ^a,b,c   Miller, Vincent ^a,b   Nicholas, Cate ^a,c   Hess, Sally ^b   Cordes, Mari K ^b   Fortune, John B ^a,b   Blondin, Joan ^b   Ashikaga, Takamaru ^a   Ricci, Michael ^a,b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE   (United States)

^c University of Vermont   (United States)

^d Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Catheter related bloodstream infection; Critical care; Intensive care

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE;

ARTICLE; CATHETER INFECTION; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HAND WASHING; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; SIMULATAN; SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; CROSS INFECTION; DOCUMENTATION; IN SERVICE TRAINING; INFECTION CONTROL; PROCEDURES; SEPSIS; STANDARDS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS; CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS; CROSS INFECTION; DOCUMENTATION; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INSERVICE TRAINING; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; SEPSIS;

EID: 84901011832     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.02.014     Document Type: Article

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