Author: Kathy DiBenedetto, MSN RN CIC, Jeannine Sesack, BS, MT(ASCP) CIC Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center focused on CAUTI prevention strategies. EBP interventions included a nurse driven protocol ...
Author: Kiacie Farmer, BSN, RN, MHA, HACP | Chief Nursing Officer and Toi Grimm, RN Director of Quality Management. In a major effort to lower CLABSI and CAUTI rates, Cornerstone Specialty Hospital ...
Buck, Fischer, 2019 - To address an increase in healthcare acquired infections, CarolinaEast Medical Center performed audits and identified specific bundle elements to target for increased compliance ...
Lavalette, Steves, 2019 Following an increase in Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in the Oncology unit, St. Joseph Health Hospital presented a business case to leadership demonstrating a significant Return ...
Rodriquez, 2018 In this 2018 Infection Control Today article, Abilene Regional Medical Center lowered CLABSIs by 67.8% and significantly raised HCAHPS scores after effectively addressing barriers to ...
DeVaux, Byrne, 2012 To address CAUTIs, The Yale-New Haven Hospital MICU implemented a multidisciplinary bundle for reduction that included all patients bathed daily with 4% Hibiclens. Among other strategies, ...
Riley, 2018 Oncology patients are particularly susceptible to infection. Standford Health Care used Hibiclens as part of an infection reduction bundle and lowered CLABSIs 63%. #Evidence #Infection-Prevention ...