Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the extent to which intensive care units participating in the initial Keystone ICU project sustained reductions in rates of catheter related bloodstream infections. Design Collaborative cohort study to implement and evaluate interventions to improve patients' safety.

Setting

Intensive care units predominantly in Michigan, USA.

Intervention

Conceptual model aimed at improving clinicians' use of five evidence based recommendations to reduce rates of catheter related bloodstream infections rates, with measurement and feedback of infection rates. During the sustainability period, intensive care unit teams were instructed to integrate this intervention into staff orientation, collect monthly data from hospital infection control staff, and report infe

SUBMITTER: Pronovost PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2816728 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature