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Am J Infect Control
; 51(12): 1438-1440, 2023 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37865892
ABSTRACT
As part of a central line-associated bloodstream infections prevention initiative, our academic medical center formed a dedicated nursing team to assist with central line insertions and provide support with caring for difficult lines and dressings. During the program's first 3 years, the proportion of insertion-related central line-associated bloodstream infections occurring in areas within the team's scope declined overall by 47%.
Subject(s)
Catheter-Related Infections , Catheterization, Central Venous , Sepsis , Humans , Catheter-Related Infections/prevention & control , Catheterization, Central Venous/adverse effects
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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 44(1): 144-147, 2023 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35831916
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Am J Infect Control
; 49(11): 1443-1444, 2021 11.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34416314
ABSTRACT
We instituted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Monitors as part of our care of COVID-19 patients in high-risk zones. PPE Monitors aided health care personnel (HCP) in donning and doffing, which contributed to nearly zero transmission of COVID-19 to HCP, despite their care of over 1400 COVID-19 patients.
