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Successful Reduction of Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections Outside the ICU: A Multi-Hospital Collaborative
Outside the intensive care unit, catheters remain in place for a longer duration; therefore, it is important to ensure the use of appropriate line maintenance practices by nursing staff.
Reducing Horizontal Transmission of Drug-Resistant Organisms in Patients with Complex Medical Problems
This project addresses the needs of patients at high risk for C. difficile on a complex medical unit that consists of 37 acute medical beds.
Tackling MRSA: An Orthopedic Infection Prevention Bundle
Rochester General Hospital formed a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement actions that would improve orthopedic patient outcomes.
Targeting Zero: Sustained Rate of Zero Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Rochester General Hospital's infection prevention team partnered with the surgical intensive care unit staff and leadership in response to increased central line-associated blood stream infect
Reducing Sepsis Mortality Through Early Identification of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Implementation of "Change Bundles"
South Nassau Communities Hospital's goal for this initiative was to ensure rapid identification of patients at risk for sepsis and provide timely evidence-based interventions.
An Ounce of Prevention
Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is spread from person to person by coughing or sneezing.
Infection Prevention Month in an Intensive Care Unit
Preventing health care-associated infections is a critical step in reducing morbidity and mortality in intensive care units. To increase awareness of prevention strategies, in August 2010, St.
Prevention of "Naughty CAUTIs"
In 2009, St. James Mercy Hospital implemented a new quality and patient safety initiative, Achieving Clinical Transformation.
St. Joseph's Hospital of Elmira
St. Joseph's Hospital of Elmira implemented a comprehensive antibiotic usage program beginning March 2010 to enhance patient safety and improve patient outcomes.
Hand Hygiene Initiative
With hand hygiene compliance at 37.3 percent, Syosset Hospital implemented a comprehensive approach to increase compliance: 1)'Secret shoppers' were trained to observe hand-washing practice.